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 Helicon Ape Manager | |
| Developer(s) | Helicon Tech |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 3.0.0.56 / 22 November 2010 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Web server |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | http://www.helicontech.com/ape/ |
Helicon Ape is a piece of software developed by Helicon Tech that brings Apache functionality to IIS web servers. It executes as an ASP.NET module for IIS 7 (and higher versions), integrating the functionalities of over 35 Apache modules.
Helicon Ape uses a graphical user interface for configuration and browsing. It also includes a regular expressions tester and a password generator. Helicon Ape provides proprietary modules for server-side debugging and profiling (mod_developer), SEO optimization (mod_linkfreeze), and hotlinking protection (mod_hotlink).
Modules
Below is a table of modules currently supported in Helicon Ape:
| Module | Purpose |
|---|---|
| mod_antibot | Provides HTTP frequency analyzing and DDoS protection tool. |
| mod_asis | Send files that contain their own HTTP headers. |
| mod_auth_basic | Enables HTTP Basic Authentication. |
| mod_auth_digest | Enables MD5 Digest Authentication. |
| mod_authn_anon | Configure anonymous users access to authenticated areas. |
| mod_authn_dbd | Provides authentication based on look-up in a SQL database. |
| mod_authn_default | Reject any authorization request if no authentication is configured. |
| mod_authn_file | Provide authentication based on user look-up in plain text password file. |
| mod_authz_default | Reject any authorization request if no authentication is configured. |
| mod_authz_groupfile | Allows or denies access to particular areas of the site depending on user group membership. |
| mod_authz_host | Allows access control to parts of the web server based on hostname, IP address or other characteristics of the client request. |
| mod_authz_user | Allows or denies access to portions of the web server for authenticated users. |
| mod_cache | Allows caching local or proxied content. |
| mod_core | Provides the use of Helicon Ape core features. |
| mod_dbd | Allows for the management of SQL database connections. |
| mod_deflate | Enables server output compression. |
| mod_developer | Allows for the debugging of web requests. |
| mod_disk_cache | Allows for the use of a disk-based storage engine for mod_cache. |
| mod_env | Controls the environment provided to CGI scripts and SSI pages. |
| mod_evasive | Allows for the protection of sites from HTTP DoS/DDoS and brute-force attacks. |
| mod-expires | Sets the Expires HTTP header and max-age directive of the Cache-Control HTTP header in server responses in relation to either the time the source file was last modified, or to the time of the client access. |
| mod_filter | Enables the use of context-sensitive content filters. |
| mod_gzip | Allows for the compression of HTTP responses. |
| mod_headers | Modifies HTTP request/response headers. |
| mod_hotlink | Protects content from hotlinking. |
| mod_linkfreeze | Changes links on pages to an SEO-friendly format. |
| mod_log_config | Enables custom logging. |
| mod_logio | Logs the number of bytes sent/received per request. |
| mod_mem_cache | Enables the use of a memory-based storage engine for mod_cache. |
| mod_mime | Associates filename extensions with behavior (handlers and filters) and content (MIME-type, language, character set and encoding). |
| mod_proxy | Applies forward and reverse proxy functions. |
| mod_replace | Allows for the editing of HTML body and HTTP request/response headers. |
| mod_rewrite | Rewrites requested URLs on the fly based on regular expression rules and various conditions. |
| mod_seo | Allows for the creation of SEO-friendly links on pages based on database or mapfile values. |
| mod_setenvif | Sets environment variables depending on whether different parts of the request match specified regular expressions. |
| mod_so | Emulates the functions of loading modules. |
| mod_spelling | Corrects misspelled URLs by performing case-insensitive checks and allowing one misspelling. |
| mod_usertrack | Tracks and logs user activity on the site using cookies. |
| mod_xsendfile | Sends the file specified by the X-SENDFILE header. |
Compatibility
Helicon Ape was designed for IIS 7 and higher (Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2). While it can operate on IIS6 (Windows Server 2003), its functionality is slightly limited.
License
There are three license types available for Helicon Ape:
- Free – for up to 3 sites; costs nothing.
- Per-site – for one extra site; costs $25.
- Server – for an unlimited number of sites; costs $95; includes a 45-day trial period.
See also
References
- Bill Staples, "IIS", November 3, 2008
- "Host Fantastic", December 21, 2009
- Barb Mosher, "CMS Wire", November 6, 2009
- https://www.helicontech.com/ape/
- "Peter Schmidt, "IIS Digest", November 10, 2008". Archived from the original on May 10, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
- "James Long, "Hello All", November 5, 2009". Archived from the original on January 25, 2010. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- "Helicon Ape Compatibility Chart", Helicon Tech, 2009
- "Helicon Ape pricing details", Helicon Tech, 2009
