5.3 Build 447.5: Info on update released November 02, 1999

wcSERVER

Fixed a small mite where the WILDCAT.LOG was recording erroneous "Client Advertisements Denied" entries for local IPs (client was running on the same machine as wcServer). Now, you no longer need to add the local IP address to the wcConfig : System Security Network Address List to avoid the erroneous log entry.

Many enhancements were made to wcRADIUS. A few new options are exploration and may change in near future versions.

EXPLORATORY: New option to disable the Accounting Request START/STOP signal requirement. Although, Accounting Request packes should always be used by RADIUS clients (Terminal Servers, RRAS, PostMasters, etc), the wcRADIUS server now offers the ability to ignore these Accounting Requests Packets during the post authentication process. If the new option Accounting Require is enabled, (default), then a 5 minute timer is begin. If the RADIUS client has not sent the Accounting Request Start packet, the user will logged off.
EXPLORATORY: New option to monitor session time. In theory, a perfect RADIUS environment, the user will dial the terminal server, which will make a Authentication Request to log in to the RADIUS server (wcRADIUS). It is the responsibility of the RADIUS client to signal wcRADIUS to start and stop the accounting. If the stop request is never received, the user will remain connected to wcRADIUS. The new option to Monitor Session Time will terminate the user after his session time has expired.
Better and cleaner logging, more information.
Added a Server Restart menu option.
Added NODE number to User view.
Added support for the PORT Master reboot signal. This will eliminate the bogust Accounting Start packet with the Acct-Session-ID of "00000000".

Fixed a major bug in how modem result strings were read from the modem communications buffer. This bug was intermittent but it explained why the some modem based customers were having wcOnline lockups.

In prior 447 versions, the bouncing of mail was too fast due to DNS/Host Connection issues (whatever they may be). This version relaxes the bouncing of mail due to these unreliable, inconsistent or busy DNS or HOST connection errors.
Removed the need to have an OVERRIDE key in the registry.
Mail too large to send will only be attempted once.
If Smart Host is defined, no MX record query will be done
Fixed a mite with Translation Importing.

Fixed a small mite with HTML browser access. It would not display the index files correctly.

Added support for CD-ROM downloads. Although, this enhancement could of been achieved with modifications to the web server HTML templates, the web server will now automatically support it. No change to WCX or HTML files are required.