README.md

   1 # Introduction
   2
   3 Welcome to the official Jirafeau project, an [Open-Source software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software).
   4
   5 Jirafeau is a web site permitting to upload a file in a simple way and give an unique link to it.
   6
   7 A demonstration of the latest version is available on [jirafeau.net](http://jirafeau.net/)
   8
   9 ![Screenshot1](http://i.imgur.com/TPjh48P.png)
  10
  11 **Main features**:
  12 -  One upload => One download link & One delete linkp
  13 -  Send any large files (thanks to HTML5)
  14 -  NO database, only use basic PHP
  15 -  Shows progression: speed, percentage and remaining upload time
  16 -  Preview content in browser (if possible)
  17 -  Optional Password protection (for uploading or downloading)
  18 -  Time limitation
  19 -  Option to self-destruct after reading
  20 -  Simple language support :gb: :fr: :de: :it: :nl: :ro: :sk:
  21 -  Small administration interface
  22 -  File level [Deduplication](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_deduplication) for storage optimization
  23 -  A basic Terms Of Service which can be adapted to your needs
  24 -  Shortened URLs using base 64 encoding
  25 -  API interface
  26 -  Optional data encryption
  27 -  Skins
  28 ...
  29
  30 Jirafeau is a fork of the original project [Jyraphe](http://home.gna.org/jyraphe/) based on the 0.5 (stable version) with a **lot** of modifications.
  31
  32 As it's original project, Jirafeau is made in the [KISS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle) way (Keep It Simple, Stupid).
  33
  34 Jirafeau project won't evolve to a file manager and will focus to keep a very few dependencies.
  35
  36 # Screenshots
  37
  38 Here are some screenshots:
  39 - [Installation part 1](http://i.imgur.com/hmpT1eN.jpg)
  40 - [Installation part 2](http://i.imgur.com/2e0UGKE.jpg)
  41 - [Installation part 3](http://i.imgur.com/ofAjLXh.jpg)
  42 - [Installation part 4](http://i.imgur.com/WXqnfqJ.jpg)
  43 - [Upload 1](http://i.imgur.com/SBmSwzJ.jpg)
  44 - [Upload 2](http://i.imgur.com/wzPkb1Z.jpg)
  45 - [Upload 3](http://i.imgur.com/i6n95kv.jpg)
  46 - [Upload 4](http://i.imgur.com/P2oS1MY.jpg)
  47
  48 # Installation
  49 -  [Download](https://gitlab.com/mojo42/Jirafeau/repository/archive.zip) the last version of Jirafeau from GitLab
  50 -  Upload files on your web server
  51 -  Don't forget to set owner of uploaded files if you need to
  52 -  Get your web browser and go to you install location (e.g. ```http://your-web-site.org/jirafeau/```) and follow instructions
  53 -  Some options are not configured from the minimal installation wizard, you may take a look at option documentation in ```lib/config.original.php``` and customize your ```lib/config.local.php```
  54
  55 # Security
  56
  57 ```var``` directory contain all files and links. It is randomly named to limit access but you may add better protection to prevent un-authorized access to it.
  58 You have several options:
  59 - Configure a ```.htaccess```
  60 - Move var folder to a place on your server which can't be directly accessed
  61 - Disable automatic listing on your web server config or place a index.html in var's sub-directory (this is a limited solution)
  62
  63 If you are using Apache, you can add the following lineto your configuration to prevent people to access to your ```var``` folder:
  64
  65 ```RedirectMatch 301 ^/var-.* http://my.service.jirafeau ```
  66
  67 You should also remove un-necessessary write access once the installation is done (ex: configuration file).
  68
  69 An other obvious basic security is to let access users to the site by HTTPS.
  70
  71 # Few notes about server side encryption
  72
  73 Data encryption can be activated in options. This feature makes the server encrypt data and send the decryt key to the user (inside download URL).
  74 The decrypt key is not stored on the server so if you loose an url, you won't be able to retrieve file content.
  75 In case of security troubles on the server, attacker won't be able to access files.
  76
  77 By activating this feature, you have to be aware of few things:
  78 -  Data encryption has a cost (cpu) and it takes more time for downloads to complete once file sent.
  79 -  During the download, the server will decrypt on the fly (and use resource).
  80 -  This feature needs to have the mcrypt php module.
  81 -  File de-duplication will stop to work (as we can't compare two encrypted files).
  82 -  Be sure you server do not log client's requests.
  83 -  Don't forget to activate https.
  84
  85 In a next step, encryption will be made by the client (in javascript), see issue #10.
  86
  87 # FAQ
  88
  89 ### Can I add a new language in Jirafeau ?
  90
  91 Of-course ! Translations are easy to make and no technical knowledge is required.
  92
  93 Simply go to [Jirafeau's Weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/jirafeau/master/).
  94
  95 If you want to add a new language in the list, feel free to contact us or leave a comment in ticket #9.
  96
  97 We would like to thanks to anonymous contributors on weblate. :)
  98
  99 ### How do I upgrade my Jirafeau ?
 100
 101 If you have installed Jirafeau using git, it's pretty simple: just make a git pull and chown/chmod files who have the owner changed.
 102
 103 If you have installed Jirafeau just by uploading files on your server, you can take the [last version](https://gitlab.com/mojo42/Jirafeau/repository/archive.zip), overwrite files and chown/chmod files if needed.
 104
 105 After upgrading, you can compare your ```lib/config.local.php``` and ```lib/config.original.php``` to see if new configuration items are available.
 106
 107 If you have some troubles:
 108 - It should probably come from your ```lib/config.local.php``` (configuration syntax may have changed). Just compare it with ```lib/config.original.php```
 109 - Check owner/permissions of your files.
 110
 111 Anyway you should off-course make a backup of your current installation before doing anything. :)
 112
 113 ### How can I limit upload access ?
 114
 115 There are two ways to limit upload access (but not download):
 116 - you can set one or more passwords in order to access the upload interface, or/and
 117 - you can configure a list of authorized IP ([CIDR notation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classless_Inter-Domain_Routing#CIDR_notation)) which are allowed to access to the upload page
 118
 119 Check documentation of ```upload_password``` and ```upload_ip``` parameters in [lib/config.original.php](https://gitlab.com/mojo42/Jirafeau/blob/master/lib/config.original.php).
 120
 121 ### I have some troubles with IE
 122
 123 If you have some strange behavior with IE, you may configure [compatibility mode](http://feedback.dominknow.com/knowledgebase/articles/159097-internet-explorer-ie8-ie9-ie10-and-ie11-compat).
 124
 125 Anyway I would recommand you to use another web browser. :)
 126
 127 ### I found a bug, what should I do ?
 128
 129 Feel free to open a bug in the [GitLab's issues](https://gitlab.com/mojo42/Jirafeau/issues).
 130
 131 ### How to set maximum file size ?
 132
 133 If your browser supports HTML5 file API, you can send files as big as you want.
 134
 135 For browsers who does not support HTML5 file API, the limitation come from PHP configuration.
 136 You have to set [post_max_size](https://php.net/manual/en/ini.core.php#ini.post-max-size) and [upload_max_filesize](https://php.net/manual/en/ini.core.php#ini.upload-max-filesize) in your php configuration.
 137
 138 If you don't want to allow unlimited upload size, you can still setup a maximal file size in Jirafeau's setting (see ```maximal_upload_size``` in your configuration)
 139
 140 ### How can I edit an option ?
 141
 142 Documentation of all default options are located in [lib/config.original.php](https://gitlab.com/mojo42/Jirafeau/blob/master/lib/config.original.php).
 143 If you want to change an option, just edit your ```lib/config.local.php```.
 144
 145 ### How can I access the admin interface ?
 146
 147 Just go to ```/admin.php```.
 148
 149 ### How can I use the scripting interface ?
 150
 151 Simply go to ```/script.php``` with your web browser.
 152
 153 ### My downloads are incomplete or my uploads fails
 154
 155 Be sure your PHP installation is not using safe mode, it may cause timeouts.
 156
 157 ### Why forking ?
 158
 159 The original project seems not to be continued anymore and I prefer to add more features and increase security from a stable version.
 160
 161 ### What can we expect in the future ?
 162
 163 Check [issues](https://gitlab.com/mojo42/Jirafeau/issues) to check open bugs and incoming new stuff. :)
 164
 165 ### What is the Jirafeau's license ?
 166
 167 Jirafeau is licensed under [AGPLv3](https://gitlab.com/mojo42/Jirafeau/blob/master/COPYING).
 168
 169 ### How do I modify the TOS (terms of use) ?
 170
 171 Just edit ```tos.php``` and configure ```$org``` and ```$contact``` variables.
 172
 173 ### What about this file deduplication thing ?
 174
 175 Jirafeau use a very simple file level deduplication for storage optimization.
 176
 177 This mean that if some people upload several times the same file, this will only store one time the file and increment a counter.
 178
 179 If someone use his delete link or an admin cleans expired links, this will decrement the counter corresponding to the file.
 180
 181 If the counter falls to zero, the file is destroyed.
 182
 183 ### What is the difference between "delete link" and "delete file and links" in admin interface ?
 184
 185 As explained in the previous question, files with the same md5 hash are not duplicated and a reference counter stores the number of links pointing to a single file.
 186 So:
 187 - The button "delete link" will delete the reference to the file but might not destroy the file.
 188 - The button "delete file and links" will delete all references pointing to the file and will destroy the file.
 189
 190 ### How to contact someone from Jirafeau ?
 191
 192 Feel free to create an issue if you found a bug, else you can send an email at j.jutteau A.T gmail .DOT. com