ADCH++ / News: Recent posts

ADCH++ version 3.1.0 is released. This version fixes a remote DoS vulnerability issue and comes with improved Bloom filter plugin as well as updated documentation.
This release removes IA-64 and 32-bit x86 build support, making amd64/x86-64 default.
Windows binaries compiled with a recent version of OpenSSL (v3.2.4) .
From ADCH++ version 3.1.0 and on, Windows binary distributions are 64-bit only and require SSE4.2 CPU instruction set to run. Please reach support at https://answers.launchpad.net/adchpp in case you still need a build for a 32-bit OS or an older CPU.

ADCH++ version 3.0.2 is released with updated documentation regarding Linux compilation and resource scaling information. Windows binaries include 64-bit builds from now and they're compiled with the most recent version of OpenSSL (v3.1.1) that fixes a few vulnerabilities and adds speed optimizations for modern processors.

ADCH++ version 3.0.1 is released mostly to have new Windows binaries, compiled with a recent version of OpenSSL (v1.1.1n) that fixes a high severity vulnerability.

ADCH++ 3.0.0 adds TLS1.2+ support and makes it the default minimum TLS protocol level as well as allows some other TLS connection parameters configurable; introduces a new setting to help scaling the hub resources as well as documentation with tips of how to fix various problems by resource scaling. Along with other fixes and improvements, for Windows users this release also brings security fixes for the secure connections library (OpenSSL).

ADCH++ 2.12.1 adds a general text file handling script for common commands like +about and +rules. For Windows users this release brings plenty of security fixes for secure connections library (OpenSSL).

ADCH++ 2.12.0 adds support for newer TLS versions, introduces better UTF-8 handling and fixes a few bugs and user required functions. For Windows users this release brings plenty of security updates for secure connections (OpenSSL).

ADCH++ 2.11.0 fixes some issues with nick validation introduced in version 2.10.0 as well as reinstated a configuration setting regarding disconnect timeouts.

Version 2.10.0 fixes some security issues and adds a plugin that exposes the Bloom filter capability to Lua scripts. Because of the security problems, upgrade is highly recommended.

The largest improvement of ADCH++ 2.9.0 is that it adds LUA sockets and LUA file system. Additionally the new release contains numerous stability fixes, updates in the guard script and yet again it makes ADCH++ compatible wtih the largest hublist's pinger. Upgrade is recommended.

ADCH++ 2.8.1 contains mainly a security fix, updates various problems in the OpenSSL library. Above that it contains numerous build fixes and other minor updates in the guard script and in handling the hublist pinger. Upgrade is recommended.

After a 9 month long wait, ADCH++ 2.8.0 is out. This release improves a lot on the usability by improving many lua scripts with new features as well as adding a complete flood protection guard for hub security. It also introduces basic ipv6 support while performance and stability has been also improved. We hope you will enjoy the new ADCH++ version and don't forget to send your feedback, ideas or bugs.

After a long wait, ADCH++ 2.3 is out. This release improves a lot the usability, by adding more lua scripts with new commands that make the hub easier to use. Also performance and stability has been improved. We hope you will enjoy the new ADCH++ and don't forget to send your feedback, ideas or bugs.

ADCH++ is a hub (server) software for the ADC (Advanced Direct Connect) network. It supports Windows / Unix platforms and is extensible with scripts in lua and python (so far) as well as C++ plugins.

The first release for ADCH++ contains an installer and a zip for win32 users ( precompiled and ready to go ). Note that win32 testing has not been completed throughly ( may still have some problems ).... read more