ghostnet-app

Ghostnet-app

Ghostnet-app is a BBS door program for Linux that facilitates applications for GHOSTnet network nodes. It reads user details from the DOOR32.SYS file and applies configurations based on a settings.ini file. The primary audience for this tool is GHOSTnet network administrators who manage applications and approvals for network nodes on either FTN or WWIVnet-based networks.

Note: If you're not a GHOSTnet admin, this program likely won't be of much use to you.

Features

• User Details Extraction: Reads user details from the DOOR32.SYS file, including alias, security level, and connection details.
• Configurable Access: Uses settings.ini to set an admin security level and enable or disable FTN and WWIVnet applications.
• Easy Application: Allows BBS users to apply for a GHOSTnet node with minimal setup, making it easier for admins to manage applications and approvals.
• Easy Onboarding: Admins can send the details and instructions to a user via email right from the approval menu.
• Optionally send notifications to a Discord channel.

Prerequisites

• Go: Ensure you have Go installed (version 1.16 or later).
• atomicgo.dev/keyboard: Used for keyboard input. Install it via go get.
• gopkg.in/ini.v1: Used to read settings.ini. Install it via go get.

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ghostnet-app.git
cd ghostnet-app

Install the required dependencies:

 go get atomicgo.dev/keyboard
 go get gopkg.in/ini.v1

Build the application:

go build -o ghostnet-app

Configuration

Before running the application, you’ll need to create a settings.ini file in the same directory. Here’s an example configuration:

[Settings]
AdminSecurityLevel = 255                           # Minimum security level for admin access
WWIVnet = true                                     # Enable or disable WWIVnet applications
FTN = false                                        # Enable or disable FTN applications
Discord = true                                     # Enable or disable Discord notifications
DiscordWebhookURL = "https://discord.com/api/..."  # Replace with your Webhook URL
DiscordTitle = "New Application Submitted"         # Title for Discord Message
DiscordUsername = "GHOSTbot"                       # User name to be post as

Usage

1. Place the compiled ghostnet-app binary in the directory where it will be used.
2. Ensure DOOR32.SYS is present in the directory specified by the -path flag (or in the same directory by default).
3. Run the application, specifying the path to the directory containing DOOR32.SYS:

  ./ghostnet-app -path /path/to/door32sys_directory

Typical Workflow for GHOSTnet Admins

• Configuration Check: Ensure settings.ini has the correct settings for admin access and network options.
• Review User Applications
• Approve/Reject Applications

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests for feature requests, bug fixes, or improvements.