Introduction
The hosts file...
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- doesn't have an extension, its just called hosts
- is a text file that maps hostnames to IP addresses
- is checked before the active network connection's DNS servers
- is located at /etc/hosts, which is a symbolic link to /private/etc/hosts
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Editing the hosts file
Editing the hosts file in Mac OS X is a pretty easy task, especially if you are familiar with the terminal.
1Open the Terminal.app
2Open the hosts file
Enter the following command in Terminal to open hosts in a text-editor:Enter your (admin) user password when prompted.
3Edit the hosts file
The hosts file contains some comments (lines starting with the # symbol), as well as some default hostname mappings (one per line), entered as IP address followed by one or more hostnamesHosts File Mac Adobe
(e.g. 127.0.0.1 localhost).Append your new mappings underneath the existing ones. Navigate using the arrow keys, leave space between fields, and make sure there is an empty blank line after the last entry. Here we'll add ucm0.pbxbook.com:
We can also use the hosts file to block access to websites! Make an entry like: 127.0.0.1 facebook.com to locally block facebook (for example), or enter: 157.166.226.25 facebook.com to direct facebook requests to cnn.com.
4Save the hosts file
Press enter on the filename prompt to leave it unchanged, and Ctrl-x to exit the editor.
5Flush the DNS cache
You can now test your new mapping with ping mypbx.com, or by entering the URL in a browser window!
Use dig, or nslookup with a URL to see if it's resolved.
The standard hosts file:
If you need restore the hosts file, here's the original:
To restore, the above, open Terminal, and type: sudo pbpaste > /etc/hosts
How to make the internet not suck (as much)
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Download their custom hosts file, rename and copy it to /etc/hosts.love
Install by swapping the active and inactive files (remember, the active file is always hosts):
Or, write the hosts file directly with curl, for example, one of the following:
- 127.0.0.1 is localhost, 0.0.0.0 is NXDOMAIN (non-existent domain). In either case, remove 'ipv6' for IPv4 only version.
Flush the DNS cache to activate the new hosts file:
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Stealth Mode
OS X has a built-in Firewall, and one of the options is Stealth Mode. If this option is checked, the Mac will not respond to PING's.
To allow a network PING response (including localhost):
- Open: System Preferences ➤ Security & Privacy ➤ Firewall ➤ Advanced.
You may have to authenticate (click the padlock) with your Admin password to enter the Advanced features. - Uncheck Enable stealth mode.
Don't forget to re-enable stealth mode when you connect to the internet.