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--- config_server_servers [2019/03/30 22:03] – layout edits avon
+++ config_server_servers [2020/09/06 22:19] – [BinkP] g00r00
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 This setting guides the BinkP server on how to handle files being sent to it that already exist in your [[config_system_paths|Inbound Echomail]] file path. Options are to rename or temporarily skip on filename conflicts. Default is rename. This is a good option and ensures files can be accepted even if something of the same name exists.
-== Allow SSL/TLS ==
+== SSL Port ==
-The Mystic BinkP server (and Fidopoll) support opportunistic SSL (TLS v1.2+) using a proprietary extension of the BINKP protocol.  This means that it will only work with other Mystic BBS clients and servers, but the Mystic authors plans to document the extension and send it to the authors of other mailers in hopes that it can be standardized. The **SSL/TLS setting is experimental** at this stage and also requires you have [[cryptlib|installed Cryptlib]] - you have been warned.
+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.
-Options for this setting are:
+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
-  * **No    ** : BINKP server will not offer SSL extension at all
+installed (as is required for all SSL-related servers).
-  * **Yes   ** : BINKP server WILL offer SSL extension optionally
-  * **Forced** : BINKP server will refuse all connections not using SSL
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