The WendzelNNTPd is a IPv6-ready NNTP usenet-server with the main goal to be as easy to use as possible. It is portable (Linux/*BSD/*nix), supports AUTHINFO authentication, contains ACL as well as role based ACL and supports invisible newsgroups. It currently supports MySQL and SQLite backends.

Features

  • Runs on Linux, OpenSolaris, BSD
  • Supports IPv6
  • Database abstraction (supports SQLite3 and MySQL)
  • Tiny (only about 7,500 Lines of Code)
  • Written in C
  • Supports NNTP authentication (AUTHINFO USER/PASS)
  • Supports advanced ACL and role based access control (RBAC)
  • Automatically prevents double-postings
  • Supports "invisible newsgroups"
  • It is open source ;-)

Project Samples

Client connected to WendzelNNTPd via TELNET. WendzelNNTPd server (after startup).

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Categories

NNTP, Usenet News, Networking, RBAC

License

GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux, OpenBSD, BSD

Intended Audience

Advanced End Users, System Administrators, End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Non-interactive (Daemon), Command-line

Programming Language

C

Database Environment

MySQL, SQLite

Related Categories

C NNTP Software, C Usenet News Software, C Networking Software, C RBAC Tool

Registered

2007-05-23
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