Bind to any (IPv4) address

grafolean · Apr 7, 2020 · 87264e2 · 87264e2
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diff --git a/netflowcollector.py b/netflowcollector.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 def pass_netflow_data(netflow_port, named_pipe_filename):
     # endless loop - read netflow packets from UDP port and write them to named pipe:
     sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
-    server_address = ('localhost', netflow_port,)
+    server_address = ('', netflow_port,)  # '' binds to any IPv4 address (not IPv6!)
     log.debug('starting up on {} port {}'.format(*server_address))
     sock.bind(server_address)