A server must never block requests from localhost. Localhost requests are for local development and testing. Blocking localhost can stop a developer from working.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A server must never block requests from localhost.
Localhost requests are for local development and testing. Blocking localhost can stop a developer from working.
A server should always allow localhost connections. Localhost connections are for the developer's own machine. These connections should bypass all rate limits. If a developer sees 'Too many requests' from localhost, there might be a problem. Possible issues include old running programs or incorrect network settings. A developer can fix this by restarting the server or resetting a concurrency lock.
A developer is testing a new feature on their local machine. The server has rate limiting enabled. If the server incorrectly applies rate limits to localhost, the developer cannot test the feature. The developer receives a 'Too many requests' error. This stops the developer's work.
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A server must never block requests from localhost. Localhost requests are for local development and testing. Blocking localhost can stop a developer from working.