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title: "Comment by Maxime on \"Set up external-dns on a kubernetes cluster\" | Hashnode"
description: "Wouldn't that have also worked with a wildcard DNS? Then, no need for an external DNS service. Although less secure (filter would be on ingress, not in DNS"
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/set-up-external-dns-on-a-kubernetes-cluster/643b13bdcf996afafd62455f/comment/643d512b2fbf48da589e71b6"
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/set-up-external-dns-on-a-kubernetes-cluster/643b13bdcf996afafd62455f)

Comment [Set up external-dns on a kubernetes cluster](https://hashnode.com/posts/set-up-external-dns-on-a-kubernetes-cluster/643b13bdcf996afafd62455f)

[Maxime](https://hashnode.com/@iMax)

[Apr 17, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/set-up-external-dns-on-a-kubernetes-cluster/643b13bdcf996afafd62455f/comment/643d512b2fbf48da589e71b6)

Wouldn't that have also worked with a wildcard DNS? Then, no need for an external DNS service. Although less secure (filter would be on ingress, not in DNS resolving).

[Matthieu Vincent](https://hashnode.com/@yodamad)

[Apr 17, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/set-up-external-dns-on-a-kubernetes-cluster/643b13bdcf996afafd62455f/comment/643d512b2fbf48da589e71b6#reply-643d53f9f6c4d2d2989967d3)

In my point of view, it's a security risk and a bad practice, that's why I prefer this way even if a bit complicated (not that much when everything is setup)