http://wiki.synchro.net/ 2026-04-10T08:50:50+00:00 http://wiki.synchro.net/ http://wiki.synchro.net/_media/wiki:logo.png text/html 2013-10-03T10:00:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.synchro.net/access:credits?rev=1380794402&do=diff Credits Synchronet credits are a sort of monetary system whereby users can earn credits (e.g. by uploading files) and spend credits (e.g. by downloading files, playing games). See Also * Access Control credits text/html 2018-03-01T20:21:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.synchro.net/access:exemptions?rev=1519935698&do=diff Exemptions Exemptions are used by the sysop to give user's extended privilege to the system. For example, you might want to give a trustworthy user the right to remove, move, and edit descriptions of all files in the File Transfer Section. Normally users can only remove or edit the description of a file they've uploaded, but a user with the text/html 2013-10-03T09:48:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.synchro.net/access:flags?rev=1380793734&do=diff Flags Security flags (or access flags) are like keys which the sysop can choose to give to specific users or groups of users and then require a user to possess one or more flags to access specific areas or features of the BBS (like placing a lock or locks on specific areas or features). text/html 2026-03-23T01:23:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.synchro.net/access:index?rev=1774229034&do=diff Access Control Synchronet Access Control Introduction This topic covers a wide range of methods and instructions on how a Synchronet sysop can enable or restrict access to their BBS. Host Filtering Specific TCP/IP hosts (computers) or ranges of hosts can be restricted from accessing your Synchronet servers through the use of various text/html 2022-04-04T00:07:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.synchro.net/access:level?rev=1649030851&do=diff Security Level Each user has an assigned security level. Levels 0 through 89 are for regular users, while level 90 through 99 are reserved for sysops and co-sysops. Configuration For each level (0-99), the sysop has defined limitations in SCFG->System text/html 2013-10-03T10:08:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.synchro.net/access:minutes?rev=1380794895&do=diff Minutes Minutes can be banked by users for user later. See Also * Access Control minutes text/html 2026-01-13T07:26:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.synchro.net/access:requirements?rev=1768289183&do=diff Access Requirements Access Requirement Strings (ARS) are used to specify the requirements of a specific Synchronet user account in order to have access to specific areas or functions of a Synchronet BBS. Overview You will find in SCFG and other Synchronet text/html 2025-02-03T19:30:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.synchro.net/access:restrictions?rev=1738611047&do=diff Restrictions A sysop can give a user restrictions from certain sections or features of the BBS by setting one or more valid Restriction Flags. Flag Name Description A ANSI and Ctrl-A Codes User cannot write messages containing either text/html 2025-07-11T06:39:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.synchro.net/access:sysop?rev=1752215973&do=diff Sysop The sysop (System Operator) is the administrator that runs the BBS, and they have unlimited access and control over their instance of Synchronet and its users. When networked with other systems (e.g., DOVE-Net, FidoNet, inter-BBS chat), they are often considered responsible for any traffic originating from their system, including misconfigurations and any of their users' poor behavior.