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How to Get the User’s Real IP Instead of the Server IP
Hi everyone,
I have a problem where, when a user logs in, the saved IP address is the server’s IP instead of the user’s real IP. I followed this guide: How to Run Appwrite Behind Nginx, but I’m not sure how to fix it.
I’m using a Next.js app with SSR for login and registration. Here’s my function for creating a session:
TypeScript
export async function createSessionClient(): Promise<AppwriteClient> {
const client = new Client()
.setEndpoint(process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_APPWRITE_ENDPOINT!)
.setProject(process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_APPWRITE_PROJECT!);
const cookieStore = await cookies();
const session = cookieStore.get("auth-session");
if (!session || !session.value) {
throw new Error("No session");
}
client.setSession(session.value);
return {
get account() {
return new Account(client);
},
};
}
How can I get the user’s real IP instead of the server’s IP? Any help would be really appreciated!
Thank you!
TL;DR
Issue: User's IP not being captured correctly, showing server's IP instead. Problem arises during login where the server IP is saved. Following a tutorial to implement Appwrite behind Nginx.
Solution: To capture the user's real IP instead of the server's IP, consider using a trusted proxy like Nginx. Configure Nginx with "real_ip_header" and "set_real_ip_from" directives, passing the correct IP from the user through to your application. This way, the user's actual IP will be captured. 