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## 4. When should a gateway be provided, where, and which type of gateway?
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### 4.1 Firewalled networks
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Running [IPFS Desktop](https://github.com/ipfs-shipyard/ipfs-desktop#ipfs-desktop) or a standalone IPFS node within a browser/tool triggers connection attempts to other IPFS peers.
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Private network administrations may treat such connection attempts as potential security vulnerabilities.
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IPFS gateway servers inside the private network and running a trusted code base provide an alternative architecture for read/write access to externally-hosted IPFS content.
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## 5. When not to employ a gateway
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