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| Wn |
| Component programs | wnredir,wnpnuts,wn_mkpasswd,wncat,wnsectsearch,wnindexmaker,wn_uncache,wn_mkdigest + |
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| Computer languages | C + |
| Documentation note | User's guide available from http://hopf.math.northwestern.edu/docs/manual.html |
| Full description | WN is an HTTP server especially suited for … WN is an HTTP server especially suited for servers that must also perform other tasks. Both a standalone daemon and a version intended for use under inetd are provided. The inetd version minimizes the use of system resources and is good for moderate or lightly loaded servers which cannot be totally dedicated to Web serving. Its goals are security and functionality usually available only with complex CGI scripts; this includes extensive security checks, full text searching and conditionally served text. Despite its extensive functionality the WN executable is substantially smaller than the CERN or NCSA servers. Its security model is based on the use of a small flat database in each directory with information about the files in that directory. Unlike other servers, the default action for WN is to deny access to a file: a file can only be served if explicit permission to do so has been granted by entering it in this database. n granted by entering it in this database. |
| Homepage URL | http://hopf.math.northwestern.edu/ + |
| Interface | command-line + |
| Is GNU | false + |
| Keywords | HTTP + , Web + , server + , Web server + , Internet + , wn + |
| Last review by | Janet Casey + |
| Last review date | 30 March 2003 + |
| License | GPLv2orlater + |
| License verified by | Janet Casey + |
| License verified date | 1 February 2001 + |
| Name | wn + |
| Prerequisite description | mime-support + |
| Prerequisite kind | Required to use + |
| Real name | John Franks + |
| Related projects | Monkey HHTP Daemon + , Yhttpd + |
| Resource URL | mailto:wn-maint@cyberwerks.com + |
| Resource audience | Developer + , Help + , Support + |
| Resource kind | E-mail + |
| Revisionid | 3,225 + |
| Revisiontimestamp | 12 April 2011 13:39:22 + |
| Revisionuser | WikiSysop + |
| Role | Maintainer + |
| Short description | HTTP server + |
| Submitted by | Database conversion + |
| Submitted date | 1 April 2011 + |
| User level | none + |
| Version comment | 2.4.7 stable released on 2004-11-03 |
| Version date | 3 November 2004 + |
| Version download | http://hopf.math.northwestern.edu/wn-2.4.7.tar.gz + |
| Version identifier | 2.4.7 + |
| Version status | stable + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 25 May 2012 00:03:29 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Entry + |
| EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. | john@math.northwestern.edu + |
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