Running ollama on 0.0.0.0 gives anyone access
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Description
https://github.com/simonw/til/blob/main/llms/codex-spark-gpt-oss.md
Running ollama bound to 0.0.0.0 binds to all interfaces, so anyone on your local network could access it. Why not bind to just the tailscale IP instead? That way only you and specific people you trust can access it.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Open llms/codex-spark-gpt-oss.md from the linked issue and inspect the documented Ollama bind address. Update the documentation to address the concern about exposing the service on 0.0.0.0, then verify that the example reflects the intended restricted access.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ollama
- Domain
- documentation, security
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Estimated time
- Under an hour
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100