Restrict access to one remote IP

I tried to configure my rails app to allow access from only one IP, but the result was that I couldn't access the website even from my IP. (I checked and double-checked my IP, using http://www.whatismyip.com/)

I modified the nginx config file such that:

http {
    # ...
    server {
        allow <my.ip.address>;
        deny all;
        # ...
    }
}

I likewise tried putting my allow/deny commands in the http block and in a location / {} block. Any guidance you can offer?

asked Oct 16 '12 at 10:11

TwitTheKnife
27●5

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Hi,

The problem is that your Nginx instance is running behind a proxy, so the IP it sees is always 127.0.0.1. To fix this, you would have to recompile Nginx with the --with-http_realip_module option (HttpRealipModule). You will then have to edit your Nginx configuration and fix the IP by adding the following:

1 2	set_real_ip_from 127.0.0.1; real_ip_header X-Forwarded-For;

answered Oct 16 '12 at 10:50

todork
1096●4

Thanks. I've never done anything like this, and I shouldn't like to omit any options currently enabled. Do you know a way to view all options currently enabled on nginx?

(Oct 16 '12 at 13:58) TwitTheKnife

You can see the configuration options on your current Nginx by running:

1	~/webapps/app_name/nginx/bin/nginx -V

Hope that helps!

(Oct 16 '12 at 16:10) seanf ♦♦

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