5.5 Build 450.1: Info on update released May 12, 2002

Special notes about this update

V5.5 Build 450.1 is a major upgrade. A converter tool is required (convertwc55.exe)
Please note that Santronics anticipates to update the online help in the next AUPs as we migrate to Wildcat! 6.0 where we will have complete updated manuals and documentation.

Support for NT services.
You can now run the following as NT services: (see wcservices.txt for complete details)

Support for long file Names (File Database only).
Note: LFN support begins with new files added to the system. Previous files will still retain its 8.3 short file name format. It is not possible for the converter to regenerate the long file name from an altered 8.3 name.
Password Expiration Security Options.
Wildcat! now supports password security/expiration features on a per security profile basis. See wcConfig | SECURITY PROFILES
Logon Hours Restrictions.
It is now possible to restrict the login hours on a per security profile basis and/or per user basis. See wcConfig | SECURITY PROFILES
Download/Upload Channel Signaling.
This is an SDK developers feature
Optional footer and x-header lines for all outgoing e-mails. See wcMail description below.
Support for Close/Validation system operation. In a close/validation system, the user is allowed to create a new account, but they are not allowed access to the system until the user is validated by the sysop or by validation WCX software.

Made changes to all file database related wcc modules to support long file names.
Fixed wcBasic string functions Left(), Right() and Mid() when incorrect string index ranges are passed (example, n < 0).
Fixed MD5() and MD5String() functions
Added new command HasPPPServer() to detect if wcPPP is loaded. This helps control some of the fast logon scripting issues.
Fixed UPLOAD.WCC module for renaming file uploads when the file already exists in database.

Changes made to DISP\*.BBS files to support long file names.
Changes made to DISP\*.BBS files to support enhancements to the Sysop User Editor Manager.

Cleaned up the logs.
Added support for NT Service operation.
Added logic to auto-adjust the e-mail conference high water mark.
This should reduce support issues dealing with deleting the wcgate.ptr file to reset the high water marks.
Added restart (reload configuration) logic. (Detail)

Importer will no longer wait 5 seconds after processing first message.
It will reset to 5 seconds once no more mail is found to import. This should speed up e-mail importing.
Log now shows the exported from address. Before it was just showing the user's login name. This will allow us to see if proper domains are being used.
Fixed an abort bug with extra long "Content-type:" lines.
Added support to add a footer and X-header lines to all outgoing e-mails. (Detail)

Added support for NT Service operation.
Added Multiple DNS server. 10 maximum.
Added direct support for Windows 2000/XP DNS address lookup.
You no longer need to edit the Windows 2000/XP registry at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NameServer
to define the DNS server. wcSMTP will automatically use the OS setup.
Added new option to allow IP connections blocked by SPAM RBL site to continue for Authenticated users. See wcConfig
Fixed buffer overrun mite in MAIL FROM: SMTP state point.
Fixed intermittent DNS resolution bug when matching the host.

Fixed Socket timeout problem when transferring very large files (250 megs or larger).