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.local is used for link-local domains, for resolution by multicast DNS ('zeroconf'). See https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6762 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6762

by shellac 10y ago

.local is used for link-local domains, for resolution by multicast DNS ('zeroconf'). See https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6762 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6762. Microsoft used to suggest using it for local networks, but now advise against it.