Howto allow only local connections for unencrypted port?

[chiappa]

Hi,

Im setting up IRC Services on a only-ssl server. It needs to connect on the server unencrypted. So how can I open an unencrypted port allowing only local connections?

thanks so much

[Jobe]

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listen 127.0.0.1:PORT;

As simple as that. Since only local software can connect to 127.0.0.1. Or to restrict it even further:

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listen 127.0.0.1:PORT {
   options {
      serversonly;
   };
};