Case study
AOL 7.0 Retro Server: reconstructing the P3 server session
AOL 7.0 Retro Server implements local Python servers for the 2001 AOL 7.0 client. It reconstructs the proprietary P3 login and security exchange, the handoff between login and BOS servers, and post-login data used to display the welcome screen and buddy list.
- Targets
- App · Protocol
- Category
- Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship
- Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed
Requirements & limits
- Prerequisites: Python 3.x and an installed English or German AOL 7.0 client on a VM or older machine are required.
- Limits: Interactive chat rooms, email simulation and keyword navigation remain on the roadmap.
- License: No licence file in the repository.
About this entry
The description was reviewed against primary sources.
Primary sources
- README.md GitHub · pioneerman2k1/AOL7-Retro-Server · Revision fe9a0a2
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