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Pangolin can forward user identity information to your backend applications through custom HTTP headers. This allows your applications to receive user details directly from the request headers, enabling integration with Pangolin’s authentication system.
Forwarded headers are only available when using authentication methods that provide user identity information.

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Supported Headers

Pangolin forwards the following headers to your backend when user identity is available:
HeaderDescriptionExample
Remote-UserUnique username or user IDuser_123
Remote-EmailUser’s email addressjohn.doe@example.com
Remote-NameUser’s full nameJohn Doe
Remote-RoleUser’s role or group membershipadmin

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Authentication Methods

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Headers Available

These authentication methods provide user identity information and will include the forwarded headers:

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Full user identity information including username, email, and name.

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Headers Not Available

These authentication methods do not provide user identity information:

PIN Code

No user identity - only access control.

Password

No user identity - only access control.

Shareable Links

No user identity - only access control.