Is it safe to run python -m http.server XXXX

Question

I am trying to run a html project that I have started. I need to do so on a local server to reach full capabilities for the java aspect. I've been told that "python -m http.server 8000" is a good way of going however is this safe and will my information on my computer be compromised or is this 100% local? I only ask because my Firewall didn't like the idea of me running this server.

Thank you in advanced.

Answer 1

By default the HTTP server binds to all interfaces which opens it up to the World thus the firewall complains. If you use it only from localhost, use --bind parameter to only bind to localhost.

Full command: python -m http.server 8000 --bind 127.0.0.1

Source: https://docs.python.org/3/library/http.server.html

Note: --bind was introduced in Python 3.4, so you need 3.4 or newer to use --bind.