# \[Technical\] The pros and cons of DNS Rebinding protection

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**Tags:** homey-pro\
**Created:** [February 6, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/technical-the-pros-and-cons-of-dns-rebinding-protection/59889 "2022-02-06T16:12:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/technical-the-pros-and-cons-of-dns-rebinding-protection/59889/4 "2022-02-04T13:54:31Z")

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> [@Internet outage](https://community.homey.app/t/internet-outage/59652/9):
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> BUT as the IP address is local, then some security-aware nameservers/local networks does not allow the name to IP resulution for …

Yes, to make Homey “more secure” you have to downgrade the security of your entire local network. It’s a feature, not a bug.

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