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Description
Hiawatha has been developed with a strong emphasis on security, resulting in a webserver that is both robust in code and rich in security features. It effectively protects against threats such as SQL injections, XSS, and CSRF attacks, as well as various exploit attempts. With a unique monitoring tool, users can easily oversee all their webservers in real-time. You don’t have to be an expert in HTTP or CGI to successfully deploy Hiawatha, as its configuration syntax is user-friendly and straightforward. The comprehensive documentation and practical examples provided on the website offer all the necessary guidance to get your webserver configured in just minutes. Despite encompassing all the essential elements of a modern webserver, Hiawatha remains lightweight and compact, making it an excellent choice for older hardware or embedded systems. Special optimization techniques are employed to ensure minimal resource consumption, further enhancing its appeal to users with limited hardware capabilities. Overall, Hiawatha strikes a perfect balance between security and efficiency.
Description
This project's primary aim is to excel in a singular task: effectively serving static web directories. Many existing solutions tend to be overly complicated with features like CGI support and reliance on third-party libraries, or they fall short by lacking essential functionalities such as TLS, virtual hosts, or support for partial content. Quark seeks to strike a balance by focusing solely on static content while still incorporating advanced features typically found in more cumbersome alternatives, all while prioritizing security through methods such as chroot, privilege dropping, and strict parsing without dynamic memory allocation. We maintain that the majority of the web can operate without dynamic components, arguing that the escalating complexity of server-side applications significantly contributes to the web's growing inefficiency. In contemporary practices, the trend leans towards handling everything server-side, from parsing requests to altering files and databases, and generating HTML, often using inappropriate languages like PHP or JavaScript, which leads to significant security vulnerabilities and inefficiencies. By simplifying these processes, we aim to create a more streamlined and secure web environment.
API Access
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API Access
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Integrations
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Free Trial
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Free Version
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Free Trial
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Free Version
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Deployment
Web-Based
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On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
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Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
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Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
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Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Hiawatha
Website
www.hiawatha-webserver.org
Vendor Details
Company Name
suckless.org
Founded
2002
Country
Germany
Website
tools.suckless.org/quark/