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%% Modules
\newcommand{\module}[1]{\texttt{#1}}
\newcommand{\modadhoc}{\module{mod\_adhoc}}
\newcommand{\modannounce}{\module{mod\_announce}}
\newcommand{\modconfigure}{\module{mod\_configure}}
\newcommand{\moddisco}{\module{mod\_disco}}
\newcommand{\modecho}{\module{mod\_echo}}
\newcommand{\modirc}{\module{mod\_irc}}
\newcommand{\modlast}{\module{mod\_last}}
\newcommand{\modlastodbc}{\module{mod\_last\_odbc}}
\newcommand{\modmuc}{\module{mod\_muc}}
\newcommand{\modmuclog}{\module{mod\_muc\_log}}
\newcommand{\modecho}{\module{mod\_echo}}
\newcommand{\modoffline}{\module{mod\_offline}}
\newcommand{\modofflineodbc}{\module{mod\_offline\_odbc}}
\newcommand{\modprivacy}{\module{mod\_privacy}}
\newcommand{\modprivate}{\module{mod\_private}}
\newcommand{\modpubsub}{\module{mod\_pubsub}}
\newcommand{\modregister}{\module{mod\_register}}
\newcommand{\modroster}{\module{mod\_roster}}
\newcommand{\modrosterodbc}{\module{mod\_roster\_odbc}}
\newcommand{\modservicelog}{\module{mod\_service\_log}}
\newcommand{\modsharedroster}{\module{mod\_shared\_roster}}
\newcommand{\modstats}{\module{mod\_stats}}
\newcommand{\modtime}{\module{mod\_time}}
\newcommand{\modvcard}{\module{mod\_vcard}}
\newcommand{\modvcardldap}{\module{mod\_vcard\_ldap}}
\newcommand{\modvcardodbc}{\module{mod\_vcard\_odbc}}
\newcommand{\modversion}{\module{mod\_version}}
%% Common options
@ -341,7 +347,7 @@ Examples:
\end{itemize}
\item Serving two domains:
\begin{verbatim}
{hosts, ["one.org", "two.org"]}.
{hosts, ["example.net", "example.com"]}.
\end{verbatim}
\end{itemize}
@ -703,33 +709,30 @@ services you have to make the transports log and do \ind{XDB}XDB by themselves:
\ind{modules}
The option \term{modules} defines the list of modules that will be loaded after
\ejabberd{} startup. Each entry in the list is a tuple in which the first
\ejabberd{}'s startup. Each entry in the list is a tuple in which the first
element is the name of a module and the second is a list of options for that
module. Read section~\ref{sec:modules} for detailed information about each
module.
module. Read section~\ref{sec:modules} for detailed information about modules.
Example:\ind{modules!overview}
\begin{verbatim}
Examples:
\begin{itemize}
\item In this simple example, only the module \modecho{} is loaded and no
options are specified between square brackets:
\begin{verbatim}
{modules,
[{mod_register, []},
{mod_roster, []},
{mod_privacy, []},
{mod_configure, []},
{mod_disco, []},
{mod_stats, []},
{mod_vcard, []},
{mod_offline, []},
{mod_announce, [{access, announce}]},
{mod_echo, [{hosts, ["echo.example.org"]}]},
{mod_private, []},
{mod_irc, []},
{mod_muc, []},
{mod_pubsub, []},
{mod_time, [{iqdisc, no_queue}]},
{mod_last, []},
[{mod_echo, []}
]}.
\end{verbatim}
\item The second example is also simple: the modules \modecho{}, \modtime{}, and
\modversion{} are loaded without options. Remark that, besides the last entry,
all entries end with a comma:
\begin{verbatim}
{modules,
[{mod_echo, []},
{mod_time, []},
{mod_version, []}
]}.
\end{verbatim}
\end{itemize}
\subsubsection{Virtual Hosting}
\label{sec:configvirtualhost}
@ -744,27 +747,27 @@ syntax:
Examples:
\begin{itemize}
\item Domain \jid{one.org} is using the internal authentication method while
domain \jid{two.org} is using the \ind{LDAP}LDAP server running on the domain
\item Domain \jid{example.net} is using the internal authentication method while
domain \jid{example.com} is using the \ind{LDAP}LDAP server running on the domain
\jid{localhost} to perform authentication:
\begin{verbatim}
{host_config, "one.org", [{auth_method, internal}]}.
{host_config, "example.net", [{auth_method, internal}]}.
{host_config, "two.org", [{auth_method, ldap},
{host_config, "example.com", [{auth_method, ldap},
{ldap_servers, ["localhost"]},
{ldap_uidattr, "uid"},
{ldap_rootdn, "dc=localdomain"},
{ldap_rootdn, "dc=example,dc=com"},
{ldap_password, ""}]}.
\end{verbatim}
\item Domain \jid{one.org} is using \ind{ODBC}ODBC to perform authentication
while domain \jid{two.org} is using the LDAP servers running on the domains
\item Domain \jid{example.net} is using \ind{ODBC}ODBC to perform authentication
while domain \jid{example.com} is using the LDAP servers running on the domains
\jid{localhost} and \jid{otherhost}:
\begin{verbatim}
{host_config, "one.org", [{auth_method, odbc},
{host_config, "example.net", [{auth_method, odbc},
{odbc_server, "DSN=ejabberd;UID=ejabberd;PWD=ejabberd"}]}.
{host_config, "two.org", [{auth_method, ldap},
{host_config, "example.com", [{auth_method, ldap},
{ldap_servers, ["localhost", "otherhost"]},
{ldap_uidattr, "uid"},
{ldap_rootdn, "dc=localdomain"},
@ -777,8 +780,8 @@ Examples:
\label{sec:configsaslanonymous}
\ind{sasl anonymous}\ind{anonymous login}
The configuration of the anonymous mode can be done with three host_config
parameters:
The configuration of the anonymous mode can be done with three
\term{host\_config} parameters:
\begin{itemize}
\item \term{auth\_method}: This value is used for defining the authentication method:
@ -791,10 +794,11 @@ the same username will be able to be taken several time in anonymous login
mode if different resource are used to connect. This option is only useful in
very special cases. It defaults to false.
\item \term{anonymous\_protocol}: This option can take three values: sasl_anon,
login_anon or both. sasl_anon means that SASL anonymous mode is
enabled. login_anon means that anonymous login mode is enabled. both means
that SASL anonymous and login anonymous are enabled.
\item \term{anonymous\_protocol}: This option can take three values:
\term{sasl\_anon}, \term{login\_anon} or both. \term{sasl\_anon} means that
SASL anonymous mode is enabled. \term{login\_anon} means that anonymous
login mode is enabled. both means that SASL anonymous and login anonymous are
enabled.
\end{itemize}
Those options are defined for each virtual host with the \term{host\_config}
@ -898,18 +902,18 @@ Examples:
\ind{protocols!JEP-0025: HTTP Polling}HTTP Polling interface. In this example
you should point your web browser to \verb|http://example.org:5280/admin/| to
administer all virtual hosts or to
\verb|http://example.org:5280/admin/server/two.org/| to administer only the
virtual host \jid{two.org}. Before you get access to the web interface you
need to enter as username, the JID and password from a registered user that is
allowed to configure \ejabberd{}. In this example you can enter as username
``\jid{admin@one.org}'' to administer all virtual hosts (first URL). If you
log in with ``\jid{admin@two.org}'' on \\
\verb|http://example.org:5280/admin/server/two.org/| you can only administer
the virtual host \jid{two.org}.
\verb|http://example.org:5280/admin/server/example.com/| to administer only
the virtual host \jid{example.com}. Before you get access to the web interface
you need to enter as username, the JID and password from a registered user
that is allowed to configure \ejabberd{}. In this example you can enter as
username ``\jid{admin@example.net}'' to administer all virtual hosts (first
URL). If you log in with ``\jid{admin@example.com}'' on \\
\verb|http://example.org:5280/admin/server/example.com/| you can only
administer the virtual host \jid{example.com}.
\begin{verbatim}
...
{acl, admins, {user, "admin", "one.org"}}.
{host_config, "two.org", [{acl, admins, {user, "admin", "two.org"}}]}.
{acl, admins, {user, "admin", "example.net"}}.
{host_config, "example.com", [{acl, admins, {user, "admin", "example.com"}}]}.
{access, configure, [{allow, admins}]}.
...
{hosts, ["example.org"]}.
@ -993,7 +997,7 @@ Additional information:
\label{sec:firewall}
\ind{firewall}\ind{ports}\ind{SASL}\ind{TLS}\ind{clustering!ports}
You need to take the following ports in mind when configuring your firewall:
You need to take the following TCP ports in mind when configuring your firewall:
\begin{table}[H]
\centering
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
@ -1168,11 +1172,77 @@ domain.
%\ind{backup}
\appendix{}
\section{Built-in Modules}
\label{sec:modules}
\ind{modules}
\subsection{Overview}
\label{sec:modoverview}
\ind{modules!overview}\ind{XMPP compliancy}
The following table lists all modules available in the official \ejabberd{}
distribution. You can find more
\footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/contributions}{contributed modules} on the
ejabberd website. Please remember that these contributions might not work or
that they can contain severe bugs and security leaks. Therefore, use them at
your own risk!
You can see which database backend each module needs by looking at the suffix:
\begin{itemize}
\item ``\_ldap'', this means that the module needs an LDAP server as backend.
\item ``\_odbc'', this means that the module needs an ODBC compatible database,
a MySQL database, or a PostgreSQL database as backend.
\item Nothing, this means that the modules uses Erlang's built-in database
Mnesia as backend.
\end{itemize}
\begin{table}[H]
\centering
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline Module & Feature & Dependencies & Needed for XMPP? \\
\hline \hline \modadhoc{} & Ad-Hoc Commands (\jepref{0050}) & & No \\
\hline \modannounce{} & Manage announcements & \modadhoc{} & No \\
\hline \modconfigure{} & Support for online & \modadhoc{} & No \\
& configuration of ejabberd & & \\
\hline \moddisco{} & Service Discovery (\jepref{0030}) & & No \\
\hline \modecho{} & Echoes Jabber packets & & No \\
\hline \modirc{} & IRC transport & & No \\
\hline \modlast{} & Last Activity (\jepref{0012}) & & No \\
\hline \modlastodbc{} & Last Activity (\jepref{0012}) & ODBC compatible & No \\
& & database, MySQL & \\
& & or PostgreSQL & \\
\hline \modmuc{} & Multi-User Chat (\jepref{0045}) & & No \\
\hline \modmuclog{} & Multi-User Chat room logging & \modmuc{} & No \\
\hline \modoffline{} & Offline message storage & & No \\
\hline \modofflineodbc{} & Offline message storage & ODBC compatible & No \\
& & database, MySQL & \\
& & or PostgreSQL & \\
\hline \modprivacy{} & Blocking Communication & & Yes \\
\hline \modprivate{} & Private XML Storage (\jepref{0049}) & & No \\
\hline \modpubsub{} & Publish-Subscribe (\jepref{0060}) & & No \\
\hline \modregister{} & In-Band Registration (\jepref{0077}) & & No \\
\hline \modroster{} & Roster management & & Yes (*) \\
\hline \modrosterodbc{} & Roster management & ODBC compatible & Yes (*) \\
& & database, MySQL & \\
& & or PostgreSQL & \\
\hline \modservicelog{} & Copy user messages to logger service & & No \\
\hline \modsharedroster{} & Shared roster management & \modroster{} or & No \\
& & \modrosterodbc{} & \\
\hline \modstats{} & Statistics Gathering (\jepref{0039}) & & No \\
\hline \modtime{} & Entity Time (\jepref{0090}) & & No \\
\hline \modvcard{} & vcard-temp (\jepref{0054}) & & No \\
\hline \modvcardldap{} & vcard-temp (\jepref{0054}) & LDAP server & No \\
\hline \modvcardodbc{} & vcard-temp (\jepref{0054}) & ODBC compatible & No \\
& & database, MySQL & \\
& & or PostgreSQL & \\
\hline \modversion{} & Software Version (\jepref{0092}) & & No\\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{table}
(*) This module or a similar one with another database backend is needed for
XMPP compliancy.
\subsection{Common Options}
\label{sec:modcommonopts}
@ -1244,12 +1314,12 @@ Examples:
]}.
\end{verbatim}
\end{itemize}
\item Serving the echo module on tho domains:
\item Serving the echo module on two domains:
\begin{verbatim}
{modules,
[
...
{mod_echo, [{hosts, ["echo.one.org", "echo.two.org"]}]},
{mod_echo, [{hosts, ["echo.example.net", "echo.example.com"]}]},
...
]}.
\end{verbatim}
@ -1453,13 +1523,14 @@ Examples:
...
]}.
\end{verbatim}
% bug in current svn!!: irc-transport.two.org will *not* show up in the service discovery items; instead you will see irc.two.org!!!!
\item In next example the IRC transport is available on two virtual hosts
with different prefixes on each host. Moreover, the transport is only
accessible by paying customers registered on our domains and on other servers.
% bug in current svn!!: irc-transport.example.com will *not* show up in the service discovery items; instead you will see irc.example.com!!!!
\item In next example the IRC transport is available on the two virtual hosts
\jid{example.net} and \jid{example.com} with different prefixes on each host.
Moreover, the transport is only accessible by paying customers registered on
our domains and on other servers.
\begin{verbatim}
{acl, paying_customers, {user, "customer1", "one.org"}}.
{acl, paying_customers, {user, "customer2", "two.org"}}.
{acl, paying_customers, {user, "customer1", "example.net"}}.
{acl, paying_customers, {user, "customer2", "example.com"}}.
{acl, paying_customers, {user, "customer3", "example.org"}}.
...
{access, paying_customers, [{allow, paying_customers},
@ -1469,7 +1540,7 @@ Examples:
[
...
{mod_irc, [{access, paying_customers},
{hosts, ["irc.one.org", "irc-transport.two.org"]}]},
{hosts, ["irc.example.net", "irc-transport.example.com"]}]},
...
]}.
\end{verbatim}
@ -1518,7 +1589,9 @@ Options:
\titem{access\_admin} \ind{options!access\_admin}This option specifies
who is allowed to administrate the Multi-User Chat service (the default
value is \term{none}, which means that only the room creator can
administer his room).
administer his room). By sending a message to the service JID,
administrators can send service messages that will be displayed in every
active room.
\end{description}
Examples:
@ -1526,7 +1599,11 @@ Examples:
\item In the first example everyone is allowed to use the Multi-User Chat
service. Everyone will also be able to create new rooms but only the user
\jid{admin@example.org} is allowed to administrate any room. In this
example he is also a global administrator.
example he is also a global administrator. When \jid{admin@example.org}
sends a message such as ``Tomorrow, the \Jabber{} server will be moved
to new hardware. This will involve service breakdowns around 23:00 UMT.
We apologise for this inconvenience.'' to \jid{conference.example.org},
it will be displayed in all active rooms.
\begin{verbatim}
{acl, admins, {user, "admin", "example.org"}}.
...
@ -1544,10 +1621,14 @@ Examples:
\item In the second example the Multi-User Chat service is only accessible by
paying customers registered on our domains and on other servers. Of course
the administrator is also allowed to access rooms. In addition, he is the
only authority able to create and administer rooms.
only authority able to create and administer rooms. When
\jid{admin@example.org} sends a message such as ``Tomorrow, the \Jabber{}
server will be moved to new hardware. This will involve service breakdowns
around 23:00 UMT. We apologise for this inconvenience.'' to
\jid{conference.example.org}, it will be displayed in all active rooms.
\begin{verbatim}
{acl, paying_customers, {user, "customer1", "one.org"}}.
{acl, paying_customers, {user, "customer2", "two.org"}}.
{acl, paying_customers, {user, "customer1", "example.net"}}.
{acl, paying_customers, {user, "customer2", "example.com"}}.
{acl, paying_customers, {user, "customer3", "example.org"}}.
{acl, admins, {user, "admin", "example.org"}}.
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@ -43,19 +43,19 @@ Peter Saint-Andr\'e, Executive Director of the Jabber Software Foundation}
\begin{itemize}
\item \marking{Multiplatform:} \ejabberd{} runs under Microsoft Windows and Unix derived systems such as Linux, FreeBSD and NetBSD.
\item \marking{Distributed:} You can run \ejabberd{} on a cluster of machines and all of them will serve one \Jabber{} domain. When you need more capacity you can simply add a new cheap node to your cluster. Accordingly, you do not need to buy an expensive high-end machine to support tens of thousands concurrent users.
\item \marking{Distributed:} You can run \ejabberd{} on a cluster of machines and all of them will serve the same \Jabber{} domain(s). When you need more capacity you can simply add a new cheap node to your cluster. Accordingly, you do not need to buy an expensive high-end machine to support tens of thousands concurrent users.
\item \marking{Fault-tolerant:} You can deploy an \ejabberd{} cluster so that all the information required for a properly working service will be replicated permanently on all nodes. This means that if one of the nodes crashes, the others will continue working without disruption. In addition, nodes also can be added or replaced ``on the fly''.
\item \marking{Administrator Friendly:} \ejabberd{} is built on top of the Open Source Erlang. As a result you do not need to install an external database, an external web server, amongst others because everything is already included, and ready to run out of the box. Other administrator benefits include:
\item \marking{Administrator Friendly:} \ejabberd{} is built on top of the Open Source Erlang. As a result you do not need to install an external database, an external web server, amongst others because everything is already included, and ready to run out of the box. Other administrator benefits include:
\begin{itemize}
\item Comprehensive documentation.\improved{}\moreinfo{ --- You can start in the \footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/book}{ejabberd Book}.}
\item Straightforward installers for Windows and Linux.\moreinfo{ --- (\footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/screenshots-linux-installer}{Screenshots}).}
\item Web interface for administration tasks.\improved{}\moreinfo{ --- With HTTPS secure access. \footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/online-demo-webadmin}{Demo}.}
\item Shared Roster groups.\improved{}\moreinfo{ --- The administrator can setup a common list of \Jabber{} users for all users on the server. Those users are virtually added to all rosters. They cannot be removed, but can be renamed or moved into different roster groups. Does not require client implementation. Not related to \jepref{0144} (Roster Item Exchange).\footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/screenshots-shared-roster-groups}{Screenshots})}
\item Command line administration tool.\moreinfo{ --- Some basic administration tasks can be acomplished using the command line: register/remove users, backup/restore database, amongst others (\footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/screenshots-administration#ejabberdctl}{Screenshots}).}
\item Comprehensive documentation.\moreinfo{ --- You can start in the \footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/book}{ejabberd Book}.}
\item Straightforward installers for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.\improved{}\moreinfo{ --- (\footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/screenshots-linux-installer}{Screenshots}).}
\item Web interface for administration tasks.\moreinfo{ --- With HTTPS secure access. \footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/online-demo-webadmin}{Demo}.}
\item Shared Roster Groups.\moreinfo{ --- The administrator can setup a common list of \Jabber{} users for all users on the server. Those users are virtually added to all rosters. They cannot be removed, but can be renamed or moved into different roster groups. Does not require client implementation. Not related to \jepref{0144} (Roster Item Exchange).\footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/screenshots-shared-roster-groups}{Screenshots})}
\item Command line administration tool.\improved{}\moreinfo{ --- Some basic administration tasks can be acomplished using the command line: register/remove users, backup/restore database, amongst others (\footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/screenshots-administration#ejabberdctl}{Screenshots}).}
\item Can integrate with existing authentication mechanisms.
\item Capability to send announce messages.
\item Capability to send announce messages.\improved{}
\end{itemize}
\item \marking{Internationalized:} \ejabberd{} leads in internationalization. Hence it is very well suited in a globalized world. Related features are:
@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Peter Saint-Andr\'e, Executive Director of the Jabber Software Foundation}
\item \marking{Open Standards:} \ejabberd{} is the first Open Source Jabber server claiming to fully comply to the XMPP standard.
\begin{itemize}
\item Fully XMPP compliant \moreinfo{ --- ejabberd is fully compliant with XMPP Core 1.0 and XMPP IM 1.0. Check the \footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/protocols}{supported protocols}.} \new{}
\item Fully XMPP compliant \moreinfo{ --- ejabberd is fully compliant with XMPP Core 1.0 and XMPP IM 1.0. Check the \footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/protocols}{supported protocols}.}
\item XML-based protocol
\item \footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/protocols}{Many JEPs supported}.
\end{itemize}
@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Justin Karneges, Founder of the Psi and the Delta projects}
Besides common \Jabber{} server features, \ejabberd{} comes with a wide range of other features:
\begin{itemize}
\item Modular: \ejabberd{}'s modular architecture allows easy customization:
\item Modular
\begin{itemize}
\item Load only the modules you want.
\item Extend \ejabberd{} with your own custom modules.\moreinfo{ --- A list of contributed modules and patches is available on the \footahref{http://ejabberd.jabber.ru/contributions}{contributions page}.}
@ -92,37 +92,33 @@ Besides common \Jabber{} server features, \ejabberd{} comes with a wide range of
\item Security
\begin{itemize}
\item SASL and STARTTLS for c2s and s2s connections.\improved{}
\item STARTTLS and Dialback s2s connections.\new{}
\item Obsolete SSL for c2s connections also supported.
\item STARTTLS and Dialback s2s connections.
\item Web interface accessible via HTTPS secure access.
\end{itemize}
\item Databases
\begin{itemize}
\item Native PostgreSQL support. \new{}
\item Native MySQL support.\new{}
\item Native PostgreSQL support.
\item Mnesia.
\item ODBC data storage support. \improved{}\moreinfo{ --- ODBC requests can be load balanced between several connections.}
\item ODBC data storage support. \moreinfo{ --- ODBC requests can be load balanced between several connections.}
\end{itemize}
\item Authentication
\begin{itemize}
\item LDAP. \moreinfo{ --- Accounts can authenticate in a LDAP server.}
\item LDAP and ODBC. \moreinfo{ --- Accounts can authenticate in a LDAP server.}
\item External Authentication script.
\item Internal Authentication.
\end{itemize}
\item The ability to interface via external components with networks such as:
\begin{itemize}
\item AIM
\item ICQ
\item MSN
\end{itemize}
\item Others
\begin{itemize}
\item IPv6 support both for c2s and s2s connections.
\item Support for virtual hosting. \improved{}\moreinfo{ --- Several \Jabber{} hosts can be hosted on the same \ejabberd{} instance. As simple as adding a new domain name to the list of hosts in the configuration file.}
\item \tjepref{0025}{HTTP Polling} service
\item \tjepref{0045}{Multi-User Chat} module.
\item IRC transport.
\item \tjepref{0060}{Publish-Subscribe} component.
\item Users Directory based on users vCards.
\item Compressing XML streams with Stream Compression (\jepref{0138}).\new{}
\item Interface with networks such as AIM, ICQ and MSN.
\item Statistics via Statistics Gathering (\jepref{0039}).
\item IPv6 support both for c2s and s2s connections.
\item \tjepref{0045}{Multi-User Chat} module with logging.\improved{}
\item Users Directory based on users vCards.
\item \tjepref{0060}{Publish-Subscribe} component.
\item Support for virtual hosting. \moreinfo{ --- Several \Jabber{} hosts can be hosted on the same \ejabberd{} instance. As simple as adding a new domain name to the list of hosts in the configuration file.}
\item \tjepref{0025}{HTTP Polling} service.
\item IRC transport.\improved{}
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}