# \[OS X\] Secondary Hosts File

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/os-x-secondary-hosts-file/279651>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [January 16, 2009, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/os-x-secondary-hosts-file/279651 "2009-01-16T23:59:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/os-x-secondary-hosts-file/279651/1 "2009-01-16T23:59:00Z")

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Hi,

By any chance is there a secondary hosts file or database other than the usual /etc/hosts. There are a group of domains that instantly get redirected to my local server instead of actually making a request, any ideas?