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[Cache] Updates X-Forwarded-Proto (#19876)
* Updates X-Forwarded-Proto * Changes after review.
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src/content/docs/fundamentals/reference/http-headers.mdx

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### X-Forwarded-Proto
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`X-Forwarded-Proto` is used to identify the protocol (HTTP or HTTPS) that Cloudflare uses to connect to origin web server. By default, it is `http`. Certain [encryption mode](/ssl/origin-configuration/ssl-modes/) may change this header to `https` if the connection is encrypted.
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`X-Forwarded-Proto` is used to identify the protocol (HTTP or HTTPS) that a visitor used to connect to Cloudflare. By default, the protocol used is `https`, unless the visitor selected a different [encryption mode](/ssl/origin-configuration/ssl-modes/#custom-ssltls).
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For incoming requests, the value of this header will be set to the protocol the client used (`http` or `https`). If the client set a different value, it will be overwritten.
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