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--- config_server_servers [2022/09/25 21:35] – escape mode a48 avon
+++ config_server_servers [2024/03/03 03:36] (current) – updates to correct syntax for allowlist + denylist avon
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 == Auto IP Ban ==
-This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Blacklist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Whitelist]] sections of the Wiki.
+This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Denylist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Allowlist]] sections of the Wiki.
 == Country Block ==
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 == Auto IP Ban ==
-This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Blacklist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Whitelist]] sections of the Wiki.
+This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Denylist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Allowlist]] sections of the Wiki.
 == Country Block ==
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 Define an inactivity timeout period in seconds. Default is 30 and does not usually need to be changed.
+== SSL Port ==
+The Mystic BinkP server supports an SSL style server (via TLS v1.2+) which is
+activated by setting the SSL port value to the port you wish to use.  The
+default SSL port for BINKP is recommended to be port 24553.
+When set to a non-zero value, Mystic will automatically spawn a SSL version of
+the BINKP server without any other requirements other than CryptLib must be
+installed (as is required for all SSL-related servers).
 == Force CRAM-MD5 ==
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 == Escape Mode ==
-Mystic's BINKP server now has a default "Escape mode" option which will apply to any unknown connections that do not have a configuration in the Echomail nodes.  Echomail nodes have their own individual setting for this in the node editor.
+Mystic's BINKP server now has a default "Escape mode" option which will apply to any unknown connections that do not have a configuration in the Echomail nodes.  Echomail nodes have their own individual setting for this in the node editor. This setting determines how Mystic will escape special characters in filenames and defaults to the Auto setting.
-This setting determines how Mystic will escape special characters in filenames and defaults to the Auto setting.
+When set to //Auto//, Mystic will automatically try to determine the escape mode by using the VERSION frame sent by the mailer.  If no version frame is found, Mystic will use FTS standard modern \x## escape mode.
-When set to Auto, Mystic will automatically try to determine the escape mode by using the VERSION frame sent by the mailer.  If no version frame is found, Mystic will use FTS standard modern \x## escape mode.
+When set to //Legacy//, Mystic will use the \## format of file escaping which is used in some legacy mailers such as Argus, Internet Rex, and older versions of Mystic.
-When set to Legacy, Mystic will use the \## format of file escaping which is used in some legacy mailers such as Argus, Internet Rex, and older versions of Mystic.
+When set to //Modern//, Mystic will use the \x## format which is preferred or even required by some newer mailers such as BinkD, Radius, and BinkIT.
-When set to Modern, Mystic will use the \x## format which is preferred or even required by some newer mailers such as BinkD, Radius, and BinkIT.
+It is highly recommended to always keep these set to AUTO unless there is a very specific reason not to.  The escape mode will be logged after authentication if the loglevel is set to Verbose or higher.
-It is **highly recommended to always keep these set to AUTO** unless there is a very specific reason not to.  The escape mode will be logged after
+== Allow StartTLS ==
-   authentication if the loglevel is set to Verbose or higher.
+Mystic's BinkP both server and client now supports Opportunistic TLS.  This allows for connections on a stadard BinkP port to automatically "upgrade" to a secure TLS connection if both the client and server support it. This setting determines how your server will operate.
-== SSL Port ==
+Possible options are:
-The Mystic BinkP server supports an SSL style server (via TLS v1.2+) which is
+  No     : Never allow opportunistic TLS connections
-activated by setting the SSL port value to the port you wish to use.  The
+  Yes    : Offer to use TLS connection with clients when available
-default SSL port for BINKP is recommended to be port 24553.
+  Forced : Require a secure SSL/TLS connection with client always
-When set to a non-zero value, Mystic will automatically spawn a SSL version of
+The //Forced// option will cause the BINKP server to refuse any connection that is not TLS.  The client must connect via Direct SSL or on the standard port and then upgrade to TLS.  All non-secure clients will be refused.
-the BINKP server without any other requirements other than CryptLib must be
-installed (as is required for all SSL-related servers).
+As usual these features will require that CryptLib is present and detected by Mystic.
+== Download Limit ==
+Download speed limit (for your server when you receive files)
+BINKP has the ability to limit the bandwidth used when sending or receiving files.  Setting any of these values to 0 disables the limit and causes them to operate at full speed.  Any non-zero value sets the maximum rate in Kilobytes (KB) to use for the connection.
+== Upload Limit ==
+Upload speed limit (for your server, when you send files)
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 == Auto IP Ban ==
-This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Blacklist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Whitelist]] sections of the Wiki.
+This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Denylist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Allowlist]] sections of the Wiki.
 == Country Block ==
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 == Auto IP Ban ==
-This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Blacklist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Whitelist]] sections of the Wiki.
+This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Denylist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Allowlist]] sections of the Wiki.
 == Country Block ==
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 == Auto IP Ban ==
-This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Blacklist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Whitelist]] sections of the Wiki.
+This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Denylist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Allowlist]] sections of the Wiki.
 == Country Block ==
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 == Auto IP Ban ==
-This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Blacklist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Whitelist]] sections of the Wiki.
+This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Denylist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Allowlist]] sections of the Wiki.
 == Country Block ==
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 == Auto IP Ban ==
-This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Blacklist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Whitelist]] sections of the Wiki.
+This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Denylist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Allowlist]] sections of the Wiki.
 == Country Block ==
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 == Auto IP Ban ==
-This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Blacklist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Whitelist]] sections of the Wiki.
+This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Denylist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Allowlist]] sections of the Wiki.
 == Country Block ==
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 == Auto IP Ban ==
-This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Blacklist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Whitelist]] sections of the Wiki.
+This option will automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is 4 connections in 120 seconds.  Setting either of the values to a zero will disable this feature. Refer also to the [[introduction#IP_BLOCKING_+_EXCEPTIONS|IP Blocks + Exceptions]] and [[config_edit_ip_blacklist|Edit IP Denylist]] and [[config_edit_ip_whitelist|Edit IP Allowlist]] sections of the Wiki.
 == Country Block ==