How to remove "Via" HTTP header

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The Via HTTP header is exposing the internal host name or IP address of clustered servers like Via: IP-address or hostname

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • Apache httpd
    • 2.2.x
    • 2.4.x
  • Red Hat JBoss Core Service (JBCS) Apache httpd
    • 2.4.x
  • mod_proxy

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