In response to 0.0.0.0 day, Firefox Nightly version 131 had introduced a new security measure: blocking access to 0.0.0.0/::/::ffff:0.0.0.0 addresses. This change is currently live for Nightly users and will be gradually rolled out to all release users in the near future. Before we implement this ch...
  • RedWeasel@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

    I just wish they’d stop blocking http requests on lan addresses honestly.

    Thanks for the suggestions. While I was investigating I ended up looking and had a proxy issue. Obviously a problem on my part.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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      1 month ago

      0.0.0.0 binds to all addresses on the machine for servers, but I don’t know what a browser would do when trying to resolve it. I guess look at all addresses on the machine and see if anything has bound to the indicated port on that address? First one it finds wins?

    • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      1 month ago

      On Linux it is just a catch all address (listen on all interfaces)

      Elsewhere it doesn’t do anything since I don’t believe it is part of the networking standards