# Security section shows Cloudflare IP instead of user's IP

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/security-section-shows-cloudflare-ip-instead-of-users-ip/296601
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [February 24, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/security-section-shows-cloudflare-ip-instead-of-users-ip/296601 "2024-02-24T19:33:27Z")
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### Author: ![Evianexxy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@Evianexxy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Evianexxy)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/security-section-shows-cloudflare-ip-instead-of-users-ip/296601/7 "2026-03-27T12:21:12Z")

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I’d double‑check the CNAME has no proxy turned on and matches the exact host. If everything looks right, removing and re‑adding the custom domain often kicks the certificate process back into gear.

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