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diff --git a/INSTALL.txt b/INSTALL.txt
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--- a/INSTALL.txt
+++ b/INSTALL.txt
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ you wish to communicate with the Diaspora network.
 3. Create an empty database and note the access details (hostname, username, 
 password, database name).
 
+    - Friendica needs the permission to create and delete fields and tables in its own database.
+
 
 4. If you know in advance that it will be impossible for the web server to 
 write or create files in your web directory, create an empty file called 
@@ -134,8 +136,25 @@ $a->config['system']['addon'] = 'js_upload,poormancron';
 
 and save your changes.
 
+9. (Optional) Reverse-proxying and HTTPS
+
+Friendica looks for some well-known HTTP headers indicating a reverse-proxy
+terminating an HTTPS connection. While the standard from RFC 7239 specifies
+the use of the `Forwaded` header.
+
+    Forwarded: for=192.0.2.1; proto=https; by=192.0.2.2
+
+Friendica also supports a number on non-standard headers in common use.
+
+
+    X-Forwarded-Proto: https
+
+    Front-End-Https: on
+
+    X-Forwarded-Ssl: on
+
+It is however preferable to use the standard approach if configuring a new server.
 
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