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On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:46:33 -0000 (UTC), George Musk <grgmusk@skiff.com> wrote:
>https://cdpxe.github.io/WendzelNNTPd/
>https://github.com/cdpxe/WendzelNNTPd
>WendzelNNTPd is an easy to configure Usenet server (NNTP daemon). 
>WendzelNNTPd breaks down complicated things into an easy-to-use 
>configuration file and tool. The server is portable (Linux/OpenBSD/
>FreeBSD/NetBSD and some similar systems), supports IPv4 and IPv6, TLS 
>(SNNTP/NNTPS), AUTHINFO authentication, contains support for Access 
>Control Lists (ACL), Role-based Access Control (RBAC) and supports 
>invisible newsgroups. It currently supports MySQL and SQLite backends.
>This server is tailored for workgroups, where users trust each other and 
>where no synchronization with other usenet servers is necessary. For this 
>reason, not all advanced NNTP features are included (e.g. commands for 
>server synchronization). The server is also not a suitable for 
>confidential environments as it lacks TLS support and strong hardening.
>The Git repository contains version 2.2 alpha that includes TLS support 
>and several other features.

curious about anything usenet-related, including freeware that might
run in windows . . . installed and the excutable "WendzelNNTPGUI.exe"
(636 KB) does open normally...maybe useful for someone in "workgroup"

(using Tor Browser 13.5.3)
https://cdpxe.github.io/WendzelNNTPd/
>WendzelNNTPd
>WendzelNNTPd is an easy to configure Usenet server (NNTP daemon).
>WendzelNNTPd breaks down complicated things into an easy-to-use
>configuration file and tool. The server is portable (Linux/OpenBSD/
>FreeBSD/NetBSD and some similar systems), supports IPv4 and IPv6, TLS
>(SNNTP/NNTPS), AUTHINFO authentication, contains support for Access
>Control Lists (ACL), Role-based Access Control (RBAC) and supports
>invisible newsgroups. It currently supports MySQL and SQLite backends.
>This server is tailored for workgroups, where users trust each other
>and where no synchronization with other usenet servers is necessary.
>For this reason, not all advanced NNTP features are included (e.g.
>commands for server synchronization). The server is also not a
>suitable for confidential environments as it lacks TLS support and
>strong hardening.
>Download
>Version 2.2-alpha
>The Git repository contains version 2.2 alpha that includes TLS
>support and several other features.
>Source (version 2.1.3)
>  Linux/Unix/*BSD/POSIX: Latest stable release code (v. 2.1.3 - tgz)
>Packages & Executables
>  Slackware Linux:
>     Slackware 14.2: Slackbuilds.org Build Script
>     Slackware64-current: Slackware package (v. 2.1.3 - tgz)
>        Installation via installpkg (filename)
>  NetBSD:
>     WendzelNNTPd port at pkgsrc: WendzelNNTPd-2.1.3
>
>  Windows:
>     Legacy WendzelNNTPd 1.4.6 branch: WendzelNNTPd-1.4.6-Setup.exe
>     https://sourceforge.net/projects/wendzelnntpd/files/wendzelnntpd/1.4.6/
>       WendzelNNTPd-1.4.6-Setup.exe  2010-03-05  5.5 MB
>       https://sourceforge.net/projects/wendzelnntpd/files/wendzelnntpd/1.4.6/WendzelNNTPd-1.4.6-Setup.exe/download
        (WendzelNNTPd-1.4.6-Setup.exe / 5.23 MB), installed . . .
        (C:\Program Files (x86)\WendzelNNTPd / 14.0 MB / 17 Files, 0 Folders)
>
>Why you want a Usenet server
>Probably because you are into retro computing and already run a
>Gopher service! :) WendzelNNTPd is not tailored as a critical
>service, it is for nerds who like to play with the protocol and
>want to use it for fun! Also, feel invited to contribute your
>patches and extensions!
>Read my blog posting on WendzelNNTPd.
>Features
>  Runs on Linux, OpenSolaris, *BSD
>  Supports IPv6
>  Conservative design philosophy:
>     Tiny (approx. 11,000 Lines of Code), to limit potential
>     (security) flaws, including optional features that can be
>     deactivated at compile time.
>     Do not implement unnecessary features.
>     Do not make things too complicated and check for compatibility
>     with old newsreaders.
>  Written in C
>  Database abstraction layer (supports SQLite3 and MySQL)
>  Supports NNTP authentication (AUTHINFO USER/PASS)
>  Supports advanced Access Control Lists (ACL) and Role-based
>  Access Control (RBAC)
>  Automatically prevents double-postings
>    Supports "invisible newsgroups"
>    It is open + free software! :)
>    v.2.2: TLS server authentication and data encryption
>    v.2.2: Supports multiple connectors with different
>    configurations
>    v.2.2.: Supports NNTPS ans SNNTP with TLS 1.0-1.3
>    v.2.2.: Support for client certificate verification (mTLS) and
>    CRL checks
>Features Under Development/Call for Testing
>  The main branch currently provides version 2.2-alpha, including
>  experimental support for PostgreSQL backends, including the option
>  to store postings in the database and eliminate the use of /var/
>  spool/news (thx to Christian Barthel for the patch!). Further, the
>  main branch provides TLS support.
>Why you want a Usenet server
>Probably because you are into retro computing and already run a
>Gopher service! :) WendzelNNTPd is not tailored as a critical service,
>it is for nerds who like to play with the protocol and want to use it
>for fun! Also, feel invited to contribute your patches and extensions!
>Read my blog posting on WendzelNNTPd.
>Documentation
>The documentation can be found here.
>Forum for your Questions and Comments
>https://sourceforge.net/p/wendzelnntpd/discussion/general/
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