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# Validate remote host

# Validate remote host {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Set the property to true to prevent bad actors from using internal port scanning in your network.
If the glide.update_set.remote.check_host system property is not set to the recommended value of true, then the Team Development Remote Instance test feature will allow an internal
network port scan by providing positive/negative error messages.

Ensure that the property glide.update_set.remote.check_host is set to true.  
Warning:  
This is a safe harbor property, meaning the value can't be altered once it's changed. It is non-revertible.

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| Attribute | Description |
|-|-|
| Configuration name | glide.update_set.remote.check_host |
| Configuration type | System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do) |
| Data type | Boolean |
| Recommended value | true |
| Default value | \<none\> |
| Fallback value | true |
| Category | [Business Logic](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/JKNRDVUkWiCo_wH~PQcN0Q "This category looks at the logic and flow unique to each application with general secure principles. Specifically ensure that the intended sequence of business logic flow cannot by bypassed, that limits exist to detect and prevent automated attacks, and that protections against spoofing, tampering, information disclosure and elevation of privilege attacks exist.") |
| Security risk | * Severity score: 6.3 * CVSS score: Medium * Security risk details: An attacker may enumerate all open ports on a given host or pull response data, leading to information leak or unauthorized data access. {#sc-validate-remote-host__ul_yg4_d51_p3c} |
| Functional impact | None |
| Dependencies and prerequisites | None |
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