Is there a way to stop Rails' built-in server from listening on 0.0.0.0 by default?

Question

I do a lot of web development on untrusted networks (coffeeshops, the neighbors\' open wifi, DEF CON), and I get twitchy when random, assuredly buggy software (my Rails app

Answer 1

Use the --binding=ip parameter:

rails s --binding=127.0.0.1

https://github.com/rails/rails/blob/master/railties/lib/rails/commands/server.rb