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Wildcat! Version 8.0 Summary:

After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, Wildcat! has released version 8.0 with updates ranging from build 454.8 to 454.14. Key highlights include:

• Faster, Higher performance 64-bit backend Wildcat! Server!
• Wildcat! SSL (wcSSL) is now using OpenSSL 1.1.1.23
• Conversion of outdated *.HLP files to *.CHM format for compatibility with modern Windows systems.
• Introduction of wcStart startup options for seamless 32-bit and 64-bit setup separation.
• PC mouse scroll wheel support in wcDEV.EXE.
• Integration of Let's Encrypt for obtaining free SSL certificates.
• Enhanced wcSMTP command override capabilities for wcBASIC apps.
• A new Crypto Library for wcBASIC.
• Upgraded logging and file naming across hosting protocols.
• Support for wcWEB video and audio streaming.
• Improvements in wcSMTP and wcFTP operations, including SSL, passive, and non-passive modes.
• 64-bit support for Wildcat! systems.
• Addition of new and useful Sysop/Admin CLI tools.
• Enhanced IP filter rules parser with updated ipaccess*.dat files.
• Refreshed and updated wcWEB stock templates.
• wcWeb now supports the common "/.well-known" URL for ACME challenges and mail configuration.

Wildcat! Version 7.0 Summary:

• New Wildcat! Geo Location IP Filtering!
• Improved SSL/PCI support using modern ECDHE Ciphers. Grade A++ certification!
• Improved Wildcat! FTP reliability and performance operations.
• Improved Wildcat! DKIM Support with DMARC support!
• Wildcat! DNS Resolver with Cache System!
• Wildcat! GreyListing Support!
• Wildcat! Email Auto White Listing!
• Support for Virtual Domain Groups with Public Web Root!
• Web-based Sysop Client.
• Web-based Sysop User Account Manager.
• PCI Session Management Support.
• MP3 tags import now supported for file upload process and wcRefresh.
• Improved Wildcat! POP3 Server  Improved mail scanner speeds, connection management and automatic IP blocking!
• Improved wcRefresh utility!  Now supports FTP and WEB operations!
• WEB 2.0 AJAX features such as mail previewing.
• WEB 2.0 Multi-Media support to play MP3 files
• IP TRACKING/BLOCKING system for Internet hosting servers.
• Support for longer Attachment names for the Wildcat! Mail system.
• WCSDK, WCBASIC Features, Changes
• Mail Server Options options
• Web File Manager options
• WEB Authentication Methods
• Email Anti-Spam Features for Wildcat! SMTP.
• WCSDK and WCBASIC Software Development Kit update.
• Enhanced WEB server operations, Alias Redirection, HTTP chunking support.
• Bandwidth Throttling support for WEB and FTP server.
• Enhanced Wildcat! Server RPC Startup operations.
• Wildcat! Listserve major enhancements.
• SSL and TLS support offering secured internet operations for the Wildcat! Internet hosting servers including the WEB, FTP, TELNET, POP3 and SMTP servers.
• Access Security options to control which Internet servers your users can access. 
• WCCONFIG options, enhanced look and feel in certain sections.
• Support for Long file Names in the File Library. 
• Support for Single IP Binding for the Wildcat! Internet Hosting servers. 
• FTP features such as file upload/download resume, append to file and wcBASIC hooks.
• Added support POP BEFORE SMTP which offers SMTP relay validation for users without SMTP authentication capabilities.
• Improved NT service operations and setup.
• Many new features and improved mail operations for wcListserve, wcSMTP, wcMAIL.
• "Anonymous News" account for Wildcat! NNTP Server allows for anonymous news client connections (the news client does not require Login to the Wildcat! News Server).