# Disable Source Destination Check

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Source/destination checking is a security feature. Disabling it is only needed in specific use cases. In most cases, disabling it creates a security gap. We recommend consulting with the DuploCloud team before using this.
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AWS EC2 ensures that each instance is either the source or the destination of any network traffic that it receives. This is called "[source/destination checking](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/using-eni.html#eni-basics)". In the DuploCloud Portal, this parameter is specified as `true`, by default, enabling source and destination checks.

There are times when you may want to override this default behavior, such as when an EC2 instance runs services [Network Address Translation (NAT)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/userguide/work-with-nat-instances.html#EIP_Disable_SrcDestCheck), routing, or firewalls. To override the default behavior and set the `SourceDestCheck` parameter to `false`, use this procedure.

## Disable `SourceDestCheck` in the DuploCloud Portal

Set `SourceDestCheck` to `false` for an EC2 Host:

1. In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to **Cloud Services -> Hosts**.
2. In the **EC2** tab, select the Host for which you want to disable `SourceDestCheck`.
3. Click the **Metadata** tab.
4. Click **Add**. The **Add Metadata** pane displays.<br>

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/ydPAHVzZyxEyB80LmO4j" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Add Metadata</strong> pane for <strong>Key SourceDestCheck</strong></p></figcaption></figure></div>
5. In the **Key** field, enter **SourceDestCheck**.
6. In the **Value** field, enter **False**.
7. Click **Create**. The **Key**/**Value** pair is displayed in the **Metadata** tab.

<figure><img src="/files/GgekLFyY2QX0O9534Xs6" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>EC2 Host</strong> page <strong>Metadata</strong> tab displaying <strong>SourceDestCheck Value</strong> of <strong>False</strong></p></figcaption></figure>


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