ENiGMA½ BBS
Modern multi-protocol BBS software written in Node.js
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Last commit 27 Aug 2026.
ENiGMA½ BBS is modern bulletin board system software with a retro terminal experience. It provides a full multi-user BBS server with extensive customization, multiple access protocols, and built-in support for classic BBS features like message areas, file bases, and doors.
Key Features
- Telnet, SSH, and WebSocket access (secure and non-secure)
- Multi-node operation for concurrent callers
- Highly customizable menus, themes, and JavaScript-based mods
- SQLite-backed storage for users, message areas, and related data
- Message network support including FTN-style (FidoNet) import/export
- File bases with indexing and full-text search, plus upload processing for common scene metadata
- Terminal-focused capabilities such as ANSI/MCI UI elements, CP437/UTF-8 output, SAUCE support, and font/baud emulation
- Authentication features including PBKDF2 password hashing and optional one-time-password 2FA
- Door server support for legacy door games and integrations
Use Cases
- Running a retro-style public BBS with modern security and multi-node support
- Hosting community message areas and integrating with FTN-style networks
- Operating file areas and door games for classic BBS-style content distribution
ENiGMA½ BBS is well-suited for sysops who want a nostalgic terminal-first community platform while retaining modern extensibility, logging, and security-focused fundamentals.
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