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RC: Add note about private IP space for blocking public endpoints
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content/operate/rc/security/database-security/block-public-endpoints.md

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Users with Redis Cloud Pro databases can choose to block public endpoints for all databases in their subscription.
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{{< note >}}
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After you block your database's public endpoint, any connection from an IP address that is not part of the private address space defined in [RFC 1918](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1918#section-3) will be rejected. Ensure that all connections to your database are made through a private connectivity method before blocking the public endpoint.
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{{< /note >}}
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## Block public endpoints
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You can block public endpoints for a [new subscription](#new-subscription) or an [existing subscription](#existing-subscription).
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1. Select **Save** to save your changes.
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1. A window will appear asking you to confirm that blocking the public endpoint will reject clients connecting to the public endpoint. Select **I understand** and then **Block** to confirm.
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After your changes are saved, any incoming connections to the public endpoint of your database will be rejected.
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After your changes are saved, any incoming connections to the public endpoint of your database will be rejected, and only connections through a private connectivity method will be allowed.
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## Private connectivity methods
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