Openfire
Easy step by step guide with ~ 20 images to create your own XMPP Messaging Server with free Open Source Software available for Windows, Linux and MAC.
You can use the software introduced in this e-book to operate your server with encrypted messaging,
Openfire, previously know as Wildfire and Jive Messenger, is a Java based Open Source instant messaging system and group chat server.
The software is using the XMPP protocol and because of Java the software is platform independent and runs on all major operating systems like Linux, Unix, Mac OS X and Windows.
The Openfire project page shows more than 7 Million downloads for build 4.1.1 and offers binaries for the named operating systems.
Openfire is able to run your own secure and encrypted private messaging server for friends and family in the same way as the software can run your scalable enterprise messaging system.
Openfire offers:
Web-based administration panel
Plugin interface
SSL/TLS support
User-friendly web interface
embedded HSQLDB or other DBMS
LDAP connectivity
Platform independent, pure Java
can support > 50,000 concurrent users
Introducing a fully featured Open Source Software, available as source code and binary version for Windows, Linux and MAC.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Table of Contents
Legal Notes
Introduction to Openfire
SSL encrypted messaging7
Firewall Setup (Optional)
Description of firewall ports8
Download & Install Openfire
Download the software13
Install and start the software13
First configuration steps
Connect to the web interface15
First time connecting15
Detailed setup of Openfire
Protect the web interface with SSL18
Create SSL certificates for all stores21
The Server tab
Server Manager22
Server Information22
System Properties22
Server Manager other tabs22
Server Settings23
Client Connections23
Server to Server Settings24
Registration & Login (Really check this one)26
Gateways27
Settings27
Transport27
Archiving27
Archive Settings27
User/Groups
Users29
Groups29
Configure your client
Setting up a desktop client31
Connect and test31
Test external connections32
More Features
About The Author
Other Books By (Author)
Link List for this e-book
Openfire project page36
Openfire download page36
Authors e-book about SSL Certificates36
Description of the XMPP protocol36
FreeBSD Project Page36
XMPP / Jabber Clients36
Can I Ask A Favour?
Karl M. Joch is founder of CTS GMBH with more than 30 years experience in national and international projects. He worked in over 15 countries.
Easy step by step guide with ~ 20 images to create your own XMPP Messaging Server with free Open Source Software available for Windows, Linux and MAC.
You can use the software introduced in this e-book to operate your server with encrypted messaging,
Openfire, previously know as Wildfire and Jive Messenger, is a Java based Open Source instant messaging system and group chat server.
The software is using the XMPP protocol and because of Java the software is platform independent and runs on all major operating systems like Linux, Unix, Mac OS X and Windows.
The Openfire project page shows more than 7 Million downloads for build 4.1.1 and offers binaries for the named operating systems.
Openfire is able to run your own secure and encrypted private messaging server for friends and family in the same way as the software can run your scalable enterprise messaging system.
Openfire offers:
Web-based administration panel
Plugin interface
SSL/TLS support
User-friendly web interface
embedded HSQLDB or other DBMS
LDAP connectivity
Platform independent, pure Java
can support > 50,000 concurrent users
Introducing a fully featured Open Source Software, available as source code and binary version for Windows, Linux and MAC.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Table of Contents
Legal Notes
Introduction to Openfire
SSL encrypted messaging7
Firewall Setup (Optional)
Description of firewall ports8
Download & Install Openfire
Download the software13
Install and start the software13
First configuration steps
Connect to the web interface15
First time connecting15
Detailed setup of Openfire
Protect the web interface with SSL18
Create SSL certificates for all stores21
The Server tab
Server Manager22
Server Information22
System Properties22
Server Manager other tabs22
Server Settings23
Client Connections23
Server to Server Settings24
Registration & Login (Really check this one)26
Gateways27
Settings27
Transport27
Archiving27
Archive Settings27
User/Groups
Users29
Groups29
Configure your client
Setting up a desktop client31
Connect and test31
Test external connections32
More Features
About The Author
Other Books By (Author)
Link List for this e-book
Openfire project page36
Openfire download page36
Authors e-book about SSL Certificates36
Description of the XMPP protocol36
FreeBSD Project Page36
XMPP / Jabber Clients36
Can I Ask A Favour?
Karl M. Joch is founder of CTS GMBH with more than 30 years experience in national and international projects. He worked in over 15 countries.
