* Checks X-Forwarded-For header before using remote address.
     *
     * @param request the HTTP servlet request
     * @return the client IP address
     */
    public String getClientIp(final HttpServletRequest request) {
        final String value = request.getHeader("x-forwarded-for");
        if (StringUtil.isNotBlank(value)) {
            return value;
        }