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
    16•3 months 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.

      • @RedWeasel@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2•3 months ago

        Try the Firefox Developer version. No addons.

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

          • @RedWeasel@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1•3 months ago

            Unable to connect

            Firefox can’t establish a connection to the server at 192.168.2.210.

            The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few moments.
If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer’s network connection.
If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox Developer Edition is permitted to access the web.

            I don’t see an error in the log about the specific page I am trying to access, but another had a link to

            • Possibly linuxEnglish
              2•3 months ago

              I don’t think they ware going to start disabling http. Http is needed in a lot of cases to get https plus there are still use cases for http like testing.

              Have you fired up Wireshark and looked at what port it is connecting to?

              • @RedWeasel@lemmy.worldEnglish
                1•3 months ago

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

    • @flux@lemmy.mlEnglish
      5•3 months ago

      Do you have standard Firefox with default options that does this? This has not been my experience.

      You could try out with a new profile if it works out the same.