docs: Use $remote_addr in nginx config. - #535
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The previously used value `$proxy_add_x_forwarded_for` would preserve any existing value in the `X-Forwarded-For` header and simply append the true client IP. Using `$remote_addr` instead ensures any existing value is removed and the header is set to only the true client IP.
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The previously used value
$proxy_add_x_forwarded_forwould preserve any existing value in theX-Forwarded-Forheader and simply append the true client IP. Using$remote_addrinstead ensures any existing value is removed and the header is set to only the true client IP.