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Firefox connects to 127.0.0.1:* while Internet Explorer and Google Chrome don't make such a connection, Why does Firefox act like that?
As per the article :Firefox makes unrequested connections
"A loopback connection (to IP address 127.0.0.1) can be made by Firefox on non-Unix machines. In this case the browser is communicating with itself as expected, and it is not recommended that this communication be blocked. "
Article above says that "Connection CAN BE MADE by Firefox." 1- Under which conditions this connection can be made? 2- Does Loopback connection made by Web Browser (firefox) creates security hole? 2- Internet Explorer and Google Chrome don't make such a connection, Why does Firefox act like that?
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Firefox uses that loopback connection to communicate with the Software Security Device. That includes the Password Manager and secure connections.
thanks co-rel. So, is that connection is expected behavior of Firefox and safe?