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Reverse proxy configuration for apache

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Issue type
Documentation
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Mostly clear
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apache
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documentation

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Locate the documentation page containing the Apache reverse-proxy sample with the shown ProxyPass and Location block, then review the host-check guidance and the proposed HeaderRequest line. Update the example to address the reported host-check failure and verify the rendered documentation and configuration example.

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Description

That sample configuration
ProxyPass /syncthing/ http://localhost:8384/
<Location /syncthing/>
ProxyPassReverse http://localhost:8384/
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isn't enough, 'cos it doesn't prevent from host check error; You should to add
HeaderRequest there, i.e.
ProxyPass /syncthing/ http://localhost:8384/
<Location /syncthing/>
ProxyPassReverse http://localhost:8384/
HeaderRequest set Host 127.0.0.1
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