diff --git a/source/_posts/2024-05-01-release-20245.markdown b/source/_posts/2024-05-01-release-20245.markdown index e21e4a56b1e..8506cce91b0 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2024-05-01-release-20245.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2024-05-01-release-20245.markdown @@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ Enjoy the (beta) release! -- [Strict connections](#strict-connections) - [More features for our data tables](#more-features-for-our-data-tables) - [Created helpers from automation editor](#created-helpers-from-automation-editor) - [Lock feature for tile card](#lock-feature-for-tile-card) @@ -65,42 +64,6 @@ Don't forget to [join our release party live stream on YouTube](https://www.yout -## Strict connections - -In this release, we’ve added a new security feature to Home Assistant: -Strict connection. - -Home Assistant will become more strict about the connections it accepts from -non-private networks when enabling this mode. This feature is especially useful -when exposing your Home Assistant instance to the internet. - -When enabled, Home Assistant will only accept clients that have already been -authenticated. This means that unauthenticated connections will be denied -without the possibility of logging in directly. To log in to a new device, -you need to be either on the local network or use a temporary link generated -by someone with administrator access. - -Temporary screenshot that needs to be replaced. - -Strict connection comes in two modes: **Guard page** and **Drop connection**. - -When your Home Assistant is accessed unauthenticated using the **guard page** -mode, it will show a page where the user cannot access the instance. Login is -not possible (unless you have a temporary login link). - -When using the **drop connection** mode, Home Assistant will not even show the -login page. The connection will be dropped immediately, making it look like -no Home Assistant is there at all. - -The strict connection feature is available for [Home Assistant Cloud](https://www.nabucasa.com) -and non-cloud users. For non-cloud users, this option is available via YAML -configuration. Home Assistant Cloud users can manage this feature from the -cloud settings page. - -Temporary screenshot that needs to be replaced. - -[Read more about it in our documentation](/integrations/http/#strict-connection-mode) - ## More features for our data tables In the last release, we introduced the new data tables, and by the looks of