# Local-Network Only Discourse

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/local-network-only-discourse/289569>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [December 22, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/local-network-only-discourse/289569 "2023-12-22T19:03:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/local-network-only-discourse/289569/6 "2023-12-24T21:46:15Z")

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> [@Jagster](#):
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> So there is no need to actually terminate SSL?

Discourse requires https

> [@Jagster](#):
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> mails doesn’t need to go ou

Discourse requires that email addresses be validated, so it will need to send mail to all users unless you use sso or social logins that provide validated emails.

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