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    The WizPort
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The WizPort is a telnet server with a pseudo-machine and restricted shell.

*  Huh?

*  Whats that mean to me?

That means that you can have your own 'machine' that you can create accounts
for other people on with whatever file access you want.  All this can be done
from a regular non-root UNIX account.

*  Why do I want it?

The WizPort was originally developed for MUDs.  If you are running a mud, it
means that you can give your coders UNIX commands like vi, ftp, grep, and so
on while maintaining the illusion of the mud filesystem and file security.

If you aren't running a mud, it means that you have the ability to give out
accounts to people for partial access to your files, without having to give
them access to your entire account.  You can also set up 'guest' type accounts
to enhance internet services or to create new services.  Its also a great
way for different users to work on the same files for a project.

*  What can it do?

It listens at a telnet port to accept login connections to a shell.
The shell has its own root directory and its own set of file securities.
It is very configurable.  It has its own bin/ directory and its own
  utilities, including communication between logged in users.
Mostly automated installation
Lots of documentation
And much, much more.

*  How secure is it?

Every since its release in July of 1993, only one security bug has been
found, and it was patched before being used - to the best of our knowledge.
In my opinion, it is more secure than UNIX if set up properly, although
that isn't saying much, considering UNIX ;)

So take a look at it!

*  Ok, where can I get it?

The following sites usually have an up to date archive, under the name:
   wsh-<version #>.tar.gz

ftp abdallah.cd.chalmers.se    /pub/incoming
ftp actlab.rtf.utexas.edu      /pub/incoming/mud
ftp nightmare.connected.com    /pub/mud/incoming

If you can't find it here or if you need a Z compressed archive, just email me.

*  Then what?

Well, take a look at some of the documentation, such as the file:
"wsh/docs/1.WhatIsIt" which gives a mini-demonstration of what the WizPort
can do.  Also look at some of the other files in docs/ such as the wsh.man
man page.  If you decide you want to use the package, go ahead and try to
install it.  Also, if you plan on actually using the package, you need to
mail me to let me know you are using it - this is explained in the Copyright
agreement.  Other than that, you are free to use WizPort at no charge.

Enjoy,

David Ljung, ljung@cae.wisc.edu:  Project co-ordinator of the WizPort Package

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