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Remove or de-emphasize global ip_unprivileged_port_start=0 guidance #79

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Summary

The README recommends setting net.ipv4.ip_unprivileged_port_start=0 system-wide so non-root processes can bind privileged ports.

Evidence

  • README.md:137-149 documents the sysctl change as part of setup guidance.

Risk

This weakens host isolation for every unprivileged process on the machine, not just this stack.

Suggested Remediation

  • Prefer a reverse proxy, rootless port-forwarding pattern, socket activation, or a documented host-level alternative that does not globally lower the privileged-port boundary.
  • If the sysctl remains documented, mark it clearly as a last-resort tradeoff rather than a normal setup step.

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