# Reverse proxy for Discourse | Real IP masking

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverse-proxy-for-discourse-real-ip-masking/275611
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [August 17, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverse-proxy-for-discourse-real-ip-masking/275611 "2023-08-17T20:08:47Z")
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### Author: ![RGJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/rgj/32/523185_2.png) [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverse-proxy-for-discourse-real-ip-masking/275611/4 "2023-08-17T21:47:47Z")

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Use [this guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-other-websites-on-the-same-machine-as-discourse/17247) and change the `proxy_pass` line to the IP address of the real Discourse installation.

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