diff --git a/doc/api/cli.md b/doc/api/cli.md index 857f7de6ce7ca8..0551f7ebb88f8e 100644 --- a/doc/api/cli.md +++ b/doc/api/cli.md @@ -246,9 +246,10 @@ Binding the inspector to a public IP (including `0.0.0.0`) with an open port is insecure, as it allows external hosts to connect to the inspector and perform a [remote code execution][] attack. -If you specify a host, make sure that at least one of the following is true: -either the host is not public, or the port is properly firewalled to disallow -unwanted connections. +If specifying a host, make sure that either: + +* The host is not accessible from public networks. +* A firewall disallows unwanted connections on the port. **More specifically, `--inspect=0.0.0.0` is insecure if the port (`9229` by default) is not firewall-protected.**