Next.js · Senior · Question 63 of 75

Why is `images.domains` deprecated in favor of `images.remotePatterns`?

✓Correct answer: Patterns can restrict protocol, port and path, so the optimizer can't be abused to fetch arbitrary files from a host
2domains is slower to match
3remotePatterns enables AVIF

Explanation

A whole domain is often too broad, e.g. a CDN host serving user uploads. Narrow patterns reduce the image optimizer's attack surface.

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