# Ollama Scout: Testing for Exposed Endpoints

> Source: <https://promptcube3.com/en/threads/3552/>
> Published: 2026-07-26 05:02:29+00:00

# Ollama Scout: Testing for Exposed Endpoints

The core issue is that by default, many users bind Ollama to `0.0.0.0`

to allow remote access but forget to implement a reverse proxy or a VPN for security. This essentially turns your GPU into a free public API for anyone who can find the IP.

If you're trying to verify if your own deployment is leaking, here is the basic workflow to check your exposure:

1. Use a scanning tool like Ollama Scout to probe for the default port (11434).

2. Attempt a basic API call to see if the instance responds without a key.

3. Check the `/api/tags`

endpoint to see which models are currently loaded.

For those who found their endpoints are exposed, you should immediately move to a more secure AI workflow. A quick fix is to bind the service back to `127.0.0.1`

or set up an Nginx reverse proxy with basic auth.

Here is the repository for the tool if you want to run a deep dive on your own network:

```
https://github.com/Ember2819/ollama-scout
```

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