Is localhost safe to use?

localhost has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.7.0). DepScope rates its health at 65/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of localhost?

The latest version of localhost is 1.7.0, released 2026-01-11.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of localhost.

No, localhost is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.7.0 (2026-01-11).

Popular alternatives to localhost in RubyGems include: jmespath, netrc, thread_safe, crass, tzinfo.

localhost is licensed under MIT.

rubygemsv1.7.0

Manage a local certificate authority for self-signed localhost development servers.

License MITpermissive20 versions0 deps146,090 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 65/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

14/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

API access

Get this data programmatically — free, no authentication.

curl https://depscope.dev/api/check/rubygems/localhost