# ENiGMA½ BBS Software ![ENiGMA½ BBS](docs/assets/images/enigma-bbs.png "ENiGMA½ BBS") ENiGMA½ is a modern BBS software with a nostalgic flair! ## Features Available Now * Multi platform: Anywhere [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) runs likely works (known to work under Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, OS X and Windows) * Unlimited multi node support (for all those BBS "callers"!) * **Highly** customizable via [HJSON](http://hjson.org/) based configuration, menus, and themes in addition to JavaScript based [mods](docs/modding/existing-mods.md) * [MCI support](docs/art/mci.md) for lightbars, toggles, input areas, and so on plus many other other bells and whistles * Telnet, **SSH**, and both secure and non-secure [WebSocket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebSocket) access built in! Additional servers are easy to implement * [CP437](http://www.ascii-codes.com/) and UTF-8 output * [SyncTERM](http://syncterm.bbsdev.net/) style font and baud emulation support. Display PC/DOS and Amiga style artwork as it's intended! In general, ANSI-BBS / [cterm.txt](http://cvs.synchro.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/*checkout*/src/conio/cterm.txt?content-type=text%2Fplain&revision=HEAD) / [bansi.txt](http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/library/PROGRAMS/GRAPHICS/ANSI/bansi.txt) are followed for expected BBS behavior. * Full [SAUCE](http://www.acid.org/info/sauce/sauce.htm) support. * Renegade style [pipe color codes](/docs/configuration/colour-codes.md). * [SQLite](http://sqlite.org/) storage of users, message areas, etc. * Strong [PBKDF2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PBKDF2) backed password encryption. * Support for 2-Factor Authentication with One-Time-Passwords * [Door support](docs/modding/door-servers.md) including common dropfile formats for legacy DOS doors. Built in [BBSLink](http://bbslink.net/), [DoorParty](http://forums.throwbackbbs.com/), [Exodus](https://oddnetwork.org/exodus/) and [CombatNet](http://combatnet.us/) support! * [Bunyan](https://github.com/trentm/node-bunyan) logging! * [Message networks](docs/messageareas/message-networks.md) with FidoNet Type Network (FTN) + BinkleyTerm Style Outbound (BSO) message import/export. Messages Bases can also be exposed via [Gopher](docs/servers/gopher.md), or [NNTP](docs/servers/nntp.md)! * [Gazelle](https://github.com/WhatCD/Gazelle) inspired File Bases including fast fully indexed full text search (FTS), #tags, and HTTP(S) temporary download URLs using a built in [web server](docs/servers/web-server.md). Legacy X/Y/Z modem also supported! * Upload processor supporting [FILE_ID.DIZ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FILE_ID.DIZ) and [NFO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.nfo) extraction, year estimation, and more! * ANSI support in the Full Screen Editor (FSE), file descriptions, etc. * A built in achievement system. BBSing gamified! ## Documentation [Browse the docs online](https://nuskooler.github.io/enigma-bbs/). Be sure to checkout the [/docs/](/docs/) folder as well for the latest and greatest documentation. ## In the Works Many more features are in the pipeline. Checkout the [the issue tracker](https://github.com/NuSkooler/enigma-bbs/issues) and feel free to request features (or contribute!) features. ## Known Issues As of now this is considered **alpha** code! Please **expect bugs** :bug: -- and when you find them, log issues and/or submit pull requests. With that said, the code is actually quite stable and is used by a number of boards. See [the issue tracker](https://github.com/NuSkooler/enigma-bbs/issues) for more information. ## Support * Use [the issue tracker](https://github.com/NuSkooler/enigma-bbs/issues) * **Discussion on a ENiGMA BBS!** (see Boards below) * IRC: **#enigma-bbs** on **chat.freenode.net** ([webchat](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=enigma-bbs)) * FSX_ENG on [fsxNet](http://bbs.geek.nz/#fsxNet) available on many boards * Email: bryan -at- l33t.codes * [Facebook ENiGMA½ group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/enigmabbs/) ## Terminal Clients ENiGMA has been tested with many terminals. However, the following are suggested for BBSing: * [VTX](https://github.com/codewar65/VTX_ClientServer) (Try [Xibalba using VTX](https://l33t.codes/vtx/xibalba.html)!) * [SyncTERM](http://syncterm.bbsdev.net/) * [EtherTerm](https://github.com/M-griffin/EtherTerm) * [NetRunner](http://mysticbbs.com/downloads.html) * [MagiTerm](https://magickabbs.com/index.php/magiterm/) ## Some Boards * :skull: [Xibalba - ENiGMA WHQ](https://l33t.codes/xibalba-bbs) :skull: (**ssh://xibalba.l33t.codes:44511** or **telnet://xibalba.l33t.codes:44510**) * [fORCE9](http://bbs.force9.org/): (**telnet://bbs.force9.org**) * [Undercurrents](https://undercurrents.io): (**ssh://undercurrents.io**) * [PlaneT Afr0](https://planetafr0.org/): (**ssh://planetafr0.org:8889**) * [Goblin Studio](https://goblin.strangled.net): (**ssh://goblin.strangled.net:8889**) ## Installation On *nix type systems: ``` curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NuSkooler/enigma-bbs/0.0.10-alpha/misc/install.sh | bash ``` Please see [Installation Methods](https://nuskooler.github.io/enigma-bbs/installation/installation-methods.html) for Windows, Docker, and so on... ## Special Thanks * [Dave Stephens aka RiPuk](https://github.com/davestephens) for the awesome [ENiGMA website](https://enigma-bbs.github.io/) and [KICK ASS documentation](https://nuskooler.github.io/enigma-bbs/), code contributions, etc. * [Daniel Mecklenburg Jr.](https://github.com/codewar65) for the awesome VTX terminal and general coding talk * [M. Brutman](http://www.brutman.com/), author of [mTCP](http://www.brutman.com/mTCP/mTCP.html) (Interwebs for DOS!) * [M. Griffin](https://github.com/M-griffin), author of [Enthral BBS](https://github.com/M-griffin/Enthral), [Oblivion/2 XRM](https://github.com/M-griffin/Oblivion2-XRM) and [EtherTerm](https://github.com/M-griffin/EtherTerm)! * [Caphood](http://www.reddit.com/user/Caphood), supreme SysOp of [BLACK ƒlag](http://www.bbsnexus.com/directory/listing/blackflag.html) BBS * [Luciano Ayres](http://www.lucianoayres.com.br/) of [Blocktronics](http://blocktronics.org/), creator of the "Mystery Skulls" default ENiGMA½ theme! * Sudndeath for Xibalba ANSI work! * Jack Phlash for kick ass ENiGMA½ and Xibalba ASCII (Check out [IMPURE60](http://pc.textmod.es/pack/impure60/)!!) * Avon of [Agency BBS](http://bbs.geek.nz/) and [fsxNet](http://bbs.geek.nz/#fsxNet) for putting up with my experiments to his system and for FSX_ENG! * Maskreet of [Throwback BBS](http://www.throwbackbbs.com/) hosting [DoorParty](http://forums.throwbackbbs.com/)! * [Apam](https://github.com/apamment) of [Magicka](https://magickabbs.com/) * [nail/blocktronics](http://blocktronics.org/tag/nail/) for the [sickmade Xibalba logo](http://pc.textmod.es/pack/blocktronics-420/n-xbalba.ans)! * [Whazzit/blocktronics](http://blocktronics.org/tag/whazzit/) for the amazing Mayan ANSI pieces scattered about Xibalba BBS! * [Smooth](https://16colo.rs/tags/artist/smooth)/[fUEL](https://fuel.wtf/) for lots of dope art. Why not [snag a T-Shirt](https://www.redbubble.com/people/araknet/works/39126831-enigma-1-2-software-logo-design-by-smooth-of-fuel?p=t-shirt)? ## License Released under the [BSD 2-clause](https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-2-Clause) license: Copyright (c) 2015-2020, Bryan D. Ashby All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 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