Features

ENiGMA½ is a modern BBS software with a nostalgic flair!

Some of the available features include:

  • Multi platform: Anywhere Node.js runs, ENiGMA½ works - Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, OS X and Windows
  • Message networks with FidoNet Type Network (FTN) + BinkleyTerm Style Outbound (BSO) message import/export
  • Gazelle inspirted File Bases including indexed full text search (FTS), hashtags, and HTTP(S) temporary download URLs using a built in web server. Legacy X/Y/Z modem also supported!
  • Door support including common dropfile formats for legacy DOS doors. Built in BBSLink, DoorParty, Exodus and CombatNet support!
  • Unlimited multi node support (for all those BBS “callers”!)
  • Highly customizable via HJSON based configuration, menus, and themes in addition to JavaScript based mods.
  • MCI support for lightbars, toggles, input areas, and so on plus many other other bells and whistles.
  • Telnet, SSH, and both secure and non-secure WebSocket access built in! Additional servers are easy to implement!
  • CP437 and UTF-8 output.
  • SyncTerm style font and baud emulation support. Display PC/DOS and Amiga style artwork as it’s intended! In general, ANSI-BBS / cterm.txt / bansi.txt are followed for expected BBS behavior.
  • Full SAUCE support
  • Renegade style pipe color codes
  • SQLite storage of users, message areas, and so on
  • Strong PBKDF2 backed password encryption
  • Bunyan logging
  • Upload processor supporting FILE_ID.DIZ and NFO extraction, year estimation, and more!
  • ANSI support in the Full Screen Editor (FSE), file descriptions, and so on.

….and much much more!