Boa (web server)
Boa is a discontinued since 2005 open-source small-footprint web server that is suitable for embedded applications. Originally written by Paul Phillips, it was previously maintained by Larry Doolittle and Jon Nelson.
| Original author(s) | Paul Phillips |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Larry Doolittle and Jon Nelson |
| Initial release | circa 1995 |
| Final release | 0.94.13
/ July 30, 2002 |
| Preview release | 0.94.14rc21
/ February 23, 2005 |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Available in | C |
| Type | Web server |
| License | GPLv2 |
| Website | www |
Slashdot and Fotolog use Boa to serve images.[1]
As of January 2006, Boa has the following limitations
- No access control features (HTTP Basic access authentication, etc.)
- No chroot option (planned)
- No Server Side Includes (deemed incompatible with server performance goals)
- No SSL support although there are some patches against 0.94.13 that introduce SSL support
See also
References
- Network Security, Firewalls, and VPNS. 2017-10-24. ISBN 9781538803721.
External links
- Official website
- An Overview of the Boa Web Server
- Boa: an Embedded Web Server
- User Interface Design using CGI Programming and Boa Web Server on M5249C3 Board
- Reviving boa
- Mailing List
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