# All flows have disappeared on AWS hosted system

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-flows-have-disappeared-on-aws-hosted-system/83569>\
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**Created:** [10 December 2023 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-flows-have-disappeared-on-aws-hosted-system/83569 "2023-12-10T10:02:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [10 December 2023 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-flows-have-disappeared-on-aws-hosted-system/83569/7 "2023-12-10T11:58:44Z")

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Any node-red accessible from the internet without requiring credentials to get in is liable to be hacked. There are bots out there looking for them. You will have to rebuild the whole system I am sorry to say, and put it down to a learning exercise.

Then read this FAQ post for advice on how to safely access node-red over the internet.

> [@Safely accessing Node-RED over the Internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/safely-accessing-node-red-over-the-internet/45024):
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> Update 2025-02-19 The best advice for most people doing home automation is still: Don't expose Node-RED to the outside world! Where you really have to have some outside access, keep it as hands-off and restricted as possible. For example, using a Telegram bot. Also keep it as minimal as possible, e.g. Don't expose the Editor - EVER! If you want to provide remote control of your heating or the precious plants in your greenhouse, provide explicit controls with strong limits. Don't expose ever…

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