Malcolm Greene wrote: > Background: We're building an application that is implemented as > a local webserver using port 8000 or higher on a client's > localhost (127.0.0.1) loopback address.
If it is truly only bound to 127.0.0.1, then the only computer that could access the webserver is the local computer. So no firewall needed. If you want a firewall to sit between the local computer and 127.0.0.1, I don't think that's possible because the traffic won't be going over any virtual or real network interfaces. If you want to DNAT incoming requests from outside the computer to forward to 127.0.0.1, then you'll need a firewall capable of DNAT or similar technology. But I have nothing to recommend because I've only ever done this in Linux using iptables, the firewall built into the Linux kernel. Paul _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
