Hi, I'm experimenting with making my own Network of BBSes with QWK

is there a way to use SSH instead of the inscure telnet? thanks

also, I'm wondering if I'm understanding this correctly: can _any_ group of Synchronet BBses create a QWK network? or is special software required for the hubs?
thank you all

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Re: Question about QWK
By: test4d to All on Wed Dec 28 2022 02:08 am

Hi, I'm experimenting with making my own Network of BBSes with QWK

is there a way to use SSH instead of the inscure telnet? thanks

Use SSH for *what*? By default, QWK networking is done via FTP these days, but you could FTPS (FTP over TLS) instead or SSH or HTTPS if your network nodes preferred. It's really up to you and your nodes as to what you transport you prefer to use.

also, I'm wondering if I'm understanding this correctly: can _any_ group of Synchronet BBses create a QWK network?

Yes.

or is special software required for the hubs?

No.
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Re: Question about QWK
By: Digital Man to test4d on Tue Dec 27 2022 22:21:16

Re: Question about QWK
By: test4d to All on Wed Dec 28 2022 02:08 am

Hi, I'm experimenting with making my own Network of BBSes with QWK

is there a way to use SSH instead of the inscure telnet? thanks

Use SSH for *what*? By default, QWK networking is done via FTP these days, but you
could FTPS (FTP over TLS) instead or SSH or HTTPS if your network nodes preferred.
It's really up to you and your nodes as to what you transport you prefer to use.

ohhh i see, okay. I do have TLS set up for FTP, so does it just use FTPS automatically? or do i need to specify some command

also, I'm wondering if I'm understanding this correctly: can _any_ group of
Synchronet BBses create a QWK network?

Yes.

rad

or is special software required for the hubs?

No.

very rad

thanks for your response!
Long Live the BBS!!

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Re: Question about QWK
By: test4d to Digital Man on Wed Dec 28 2022 03:56 pm

Re: Question about QWK
By: Digital Man to test4d on Tue Dec 27 2022 22:21:16

Re: Question about QWK
By: test4d to All on Wed Dec 28 2022 02:08 am

Hi, I'm experimenting with making my own Network of BBSes with QWK

is there a way to use SSH instead of the inscure telnet? thanks

Use SSH for *what*? By default, QWK networking is done via FTP these days, but you
could FTPS (FTP over TLS) instead or SSH or HTTPS if your network nodes preferred.
It's really up to you and your nodes as to what you transport you prefer to use.

ohhh i see, okay. I do have TLS set up for FTP, so does it just use FTPS automatically? or do i need to specify some command

The QWKnet node (not the hub) chooses which protocol to use for their packet transfers. If you have a QWKnet node that chooses to use an FTPS client, then that's the protocol they'll use. There's nothing for the hub (you) to do, other than to have that server enabled.
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