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 /*
  * ngIRCd -- The Next Generation IRC Daemon
- * Copyright (c)2001,2002 by Alexander Barton (alex@barton.de)
+ * Copyright (c)2001-2012 Alexander Barton (alex@barton.de) and Contributors.
  *
- * Dieses Programm ist freie Software. Sie koennen es unter den Bedingungen
- * der GNU General Public License (GPL), wie von der Free Software Foundation
- * herausgegeben, weitergeben und/oder modifizieren, entweder unter Version 2
- * der Lizenz oder (wenn Sie es wuenschen) jeder spaeteren Version.
- * Naehere Informationen entnehmen Sie bitter der Datei COPYING. Eine Liste
- * der an ngIRCd beteiligten Autoren finden Sie in der Datei AUTHORS.
- *
- * $Id: conf.c,v 1.20 2002/03/25 19:11:01 alex Exp $
- *
- * conf.h: Konfiguration des ngircd
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ * Please read the file COPYING, README and AUTHORS for more information.
  */
 
-
 #include "portab.h"
 
+/**
+ * @file
+ * Configuration management (reading, parsing & validation)
+ */
+
 #include "imp.h"
 #include <assert.h>
+#include <ctype.h>
 #include <errno.h>
+#ifdef PROTOTYPES
+#      include <stdarg.h>
+#else
+#      include <varargs.h>
+#endif
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
+#include <strings.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <pwd.h>
+#include <grp.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
 
-#include "client.h"
+#include "array.h"
+#include "ngircd.h"
+#include "conn.h"
+#include "channel.h"
 #include "defines.h"
 #include "log.h"
+#include "match.h"
 #include "tool.h"
 
 #include "exp.h"
 #include "conf.h"
 
 
-LOCAL VOID Read_Config( VOID );
+static bool Use_Log = true, Using_MotdFile = true;
+static CONF_SERVER New_Server;
+static int New_Server_Idx;
+
+static char Conf_MotdFile[FNAME_LEN];
+
+static void Set_Defaults PARAMS(( bool InitServers ));
+static bool Read_Config PARAMS(( bool TestOnly, bool IsStarting ));
+static bool Validate_Config PARAMS(( bool TestOnly, bool Rehash ));
+
+static void Handle_GLOBAL PARAMS(( int Line, char *Var, char *Arg ));
+static void Handle_LIMITS PARAMS(( int Line, char *Var, char *Arg ));
+static void Handle_OPTIONS PARAMS(( int Line, char *Var, char *Arg ));
+static void Handle_OPERATOR PARAMS(( int Line, char *Var, char *Arg ));
+static void Handle_SERVER PARAMS(( int Line, char *Var, char *Arg ));
+static void Handle_CHANNEL PARAMS(( int Line, char *Var, char *Arg ));
+
+static void Config_Error PARAMS(( const int Level, const char *Format, ... ));
+
+static void Config_Error_NaN PARAMS(( const int LINE, const char *Value ));
+static void Config_Error_Section PARAMS(( const int Line, const char *Item,
+                                         const char *Section ));
+static void Config_Error_TooLong PARAMS(( const int LINE, const char *Value ));
+
+static void Init_Server_Struct PARAMS(( CONF_SERVER *Server ));
+
+
+#ifdef WANT_IPV6
+#define DEFAULT_LISTEN_ADDRSTR "::,0.0.0.0"
+#else
+#define DEFAULT_LISTEN_ADDRSTR "0.0.0.0"
+#endif
+
+
+#ifdef SSL_SUPPORT
 
-GLOBAL VOID Handle_GLOBAL( INT Line, CHAR *Var, CHAR *Arg );
-GLOBAL VOID Handle_OPERATOR( INT Line, CHAR *Var, CHAR *Arg );
-GLOBAL VOID Handle_SERVER( INT Line, CHAR *Var, CHAR *Arg );
+static void Handle_SSL PARAMS(( int Line, char *Var, char *Ark ));
 
-LOCAL VOID Validate_Config( VOID );
+struct SSLOptions Conf_SSLOptions;
 
+/**
+ * Initialize SSL configuration.
+ */
+static void
+ConfSSL_Init(void)
+{
+       free(Conf_SSLOptions.KeyFile);
+       Conf_SSLOptions.KeyFile = NULL;
+
+       free(Conf_SSLOptions.CertFile);
+       Conf_SSLOptions.CertFile = NULL;
+
+       free(Conf_SSLOptions.DHFile);
+       Conf_SSLOptions.DHFile = NULL;
+       array_free_wipe(&Conf_SSLOptions.KeyFilePassword);
 
-GLOBAL VOID Conf_Init( VOID )
+       array_free(&Conf_SSLOptions.ListenPorts);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Make sure that a configured file is readable.
+ *
+ * Currently, this function is only used for SSL-related options ...
+ *
+ * @param Var Configuration variable
+ * @param Filename Configured filename
+ */
+static void
+CheckFileReadable(const char *Var, const char *Filename)
 {
-       /* Konfigurationsvariablen initialisieren: zunaechst Default-
-        * Werte setzen, dann Konfigurationsdtaei einlesen. */
+       FILE *fp;
 
-       strcpy( Conf_File, CONFIG_FILE );
+       if (!Filename)
+               return;
 
-       strcpy( Conf_ServerName, "" );
-       strcpy( Conf_ServerInfo, PACKAGE" "VERSION );
-       strcpy( Conf_ServerPwd, "" );
+       fp = fopen(Filename, "r");
+       if (fp)
+               fclose(fp);
+       else
+               Config_Error(LOG_ERR, "Can't read \"%s\" (\"%s\"): %s",
+                            Filename, Var, strerror(errno));
+}
 
-       strcpy( Conf_MotdFile, MOTD_FILE );
+#endif
 
-       Conf_ListenPorts_Count = 0;
-       
-       Conf_PingTimeout = 120;
-       Conf_PongTimeout = 20;
 
-       Conf_ConnectRetry = 60;
+/**
+ * Duplicate string and warn on errors.
+ *
+ * @returns Pointer to string on success, NULL otherwise.
+ */
+static char *
+strdup_warn(const char *str)
+{
+       char *ptr = strdup(str);
+       if (!ptr)
+               Config_Error(LOG_ERR,
+                            "Could not allocate memory for string: %s", str);
+       return ptr;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Output a comma separated list of ports (integer values).
+ */
+static void
+ports_puts(array *a)
+{
+       size_t len;
+       UINT16 *ports;
+       len = array_length(a, sizeof(UINT16));
+       if (len--) {
+               ports = (UINT16*) array_start(a);
+               printf("%u", (unsigned int) *ports);
+               while (len--) {
+                       ports++;
+                       printf(", %u", (unsigned int) *ports);
+               }
+       }
+       putc('\n', stdout);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse a comma separated string into an array of port numbers (integers).
+ */
+static void
+ports_parse(array *a, int Line, char *Arg)
+{
+       char *ptr;
+       int port;
+       UINT16 port16;
+
+       array_trunc(a);
+
+       ptr = strtok( Arg, "," );
+       while (ptr) {
+               ngt_TrimStr(ptr);
+               port = atoi(ptr);
+               if (port > 0 && port < 0xFFFF) {
+                       port16 = (UINT16) port;
+                       if (!array_catb(a, (char*)&port16, sizeof port16))
+                               Config_Error(LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d Could not add port number %ld: %s",
+                                                       NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, port, strerror(errno));
+               } else {
+                       Config_Error( LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d (section \"Global\"): Illegal port number %ld!",
+                                                                       NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, port );
+               }
+
+               ptr = strtok( NULL, "," );
+       }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Initialize configuration module.
+ */
+GLOBAL void
+Conf_Init( void )
+{
+       Read_Config(false, true);
+       Validate_Config(false, false);
+}
+
+/**
+ * "Rehash" (reload) server configuration.
+ *
+ * @returns true if configuration has been re-read, false on errors.
+ */
+GLOBAL bool
+Conf_Rehash( void )
+{
+       if (!Read_Config(false, false))
+               return false;
+       Validate_Config(false, true);
+
+       /* Update CLIENT structure of local server */
+       Client_SetInfo(Client_ThisServer(), Conf_ServerInfo);
+       return true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Output a boolean value as "yes/no" string.
+ */
+static const char*
+yesno_to_str(int boolean_value)
+{
+       if (boolean_value)
+               return "yes";
+       return "no";
+}
+
+/**
+ * Free all IRC operator configuration structures.
+ */
+static void
+opers_free(void)
+{
+       struct Conf_Oper *op;
+       size_t len;
+
+       len = array_length(&Conf_Opers, sizeof(*op));
+       op = array_start(&Conf_Opers);
+       while (len--) {
+               free(op->mask);
+               op++;
+       }
+       array_free(&Conf_Opers);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Output all IRC operator configuration structures.
+ */
+static void
+opers_puts(void)
+{
+       struct Conf_Oper *op;
+       size_t count, i;
+
+       count = array_length(&Conf_Opers, sizeof(*op));
+       op = array_start(&Conf_Opers);
+       for (i = 0; i < count; i++, op++) {
+               if (!op->name[0])
+                       continue;
+
+               puts("[OPERATOR]");
+               printf("  Name = %s\n", op->name);
+               printf("  Password = %s\n", op->pwd);
+               printf("  Mask = %s\n\n", op->mask ? op->mask : "");
+       }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Read configuration, validate and output it.
+ *
+ * This function waits for a keypress of the user when stdin/stdout are valid
+ * tty's ("you can read our nice message and we can read in your keypress").
+ *
+ * @return     0 on succes, 1 on failure(s); therefore the result code can
+ *             directly be used by exit() when running "ngircd --configtest".
+ */
+GLOBAL int
+Conf_Test( void )
+{
+       struct passwd *pwd;
+       struct group *grp;
+       unsigned int i;
+       bool config_valid;
+       size_t predef_channel_count;
+       struct Conf_Channel *predef_chan;
+
+       Use_Log = false;
+
+       if (!Read_Config(true, true))
+               return 1;
+
+       config_valid = Validate_Config(true, false);
+
+       /* Valid tty? */
+       if(isatty(fileno(stdin)) && isatty(fileno(stdout))) {
+               puts("OK, press enter to see a dump of your server configuration ...");
+               getchar();
+       } else
+               puts("Ok, dump of your server configuration follows:\n");
+
+       puts("[GLOBAL]");
+       printf("  Name = %s\n", Conf_ServerName);
+       printf("  AdminInfo1 = %s\n", Conf_ServerAdmin1);
+       printf("  AdminInfo2 = %s\n", Conf_ServerAdmin2);
+       printf("  AdminEMail = %s\n", Conf_ServerAdminMail);
+       printf("  Info = %s\n", Conf_ServerInfo);
+       printf("  Listen = %s\n", Conf_ListenAddress);
+       if (Using_MotdFile) {
+               printf("  MotdFile = %s\n", Conf_MotdFile);
+               printf("  MotdPhrase =\n");
+       } else {
+               printf("  MotdFile = \n");
+               printf("  MotdPhrase = %s\n", array_bytes(&Conf_Motd)
+                      ? (const char*) array_start(&Conf_Motd) : "");
+       }
+#ifndef PAM
+       printf("  Password = %s\n", Conf_ServerPwd);
+#endif
+       printf("  PidFile = %s\n", Conf_PidFile);
+       printf("  Ports = ");
+       ports_puts(&Conf_ListenPorts);
+       grp = getgrgid(Conf_GID);
+       if (grp)
+               printf("  ServerGID = %s\n", grp->gr_name);
+       else
+               printf("  ServerGID = %ld\n", (long)Conf_GID);
+       pwd = getpwuid(Conf_UID);
+       if (pwd)
+               printf("  ServerUID = %s\n", pwd->pw_name);
+       else
+               printf("  ServerUID = %ld\n", (long)Conf_UID);
+       puts("");
+
+       puts("[LIMITS]");
+       printf("  ConnectRetry = %d\n", Conf_ConnectRetry);
+       printf("  MaxConnections = %d\n", Conf_MaxConnections);
+       printf("  MaxConnectionsIP = %d\n", Conf_MaxConnectionsIP);
+       printf("  MaxJoins = %d\n", Conf_MaxJoins > 0 ? Conf_MaxJoins : -1);
+       printf("  MaxNickLength = %u\n", Conf_MaxNickLength - 1);
+       printf("  MaxListSize = %d\n", Conf_MaxListSize);
+       printf("  PingTimeout = %d\n", Conf_PingTimeout);
+       printf("  PongTimeout = %d\n", Conf_PongTimeout);
+       puts("");
+
+       puts("[OPTIONS]");
+       printf("  AllowRemoteOper = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_AllowRemoteOper));
+       printf("  ChrootDir = %s\n", Conf_Chroot);
+       printf("  CloakHost = %s\n", Conf_CloakHost);
+       printf("  CloakHostModeX = %s\n", Conf_CloakHostModeX);
+       printf("  CloakHostSalt = %s\n", Conf_CloakHostSalt);
+       printf("  CloakUserToNick = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_CloakUserToNick));
+#ifdef WANT_IPV6
+       printf("  ConnectIPv4 = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_ConnectIPv6));
+       printf("  ConnectIPv6 = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_ConnectIPv4));
+#endif
+       printf("  DNS = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_DNS));
+#ifdef IDENT
+       printf("  Ident = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_Ident));
+#endif
+       printf("  MorePrivacy = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_MorePrivacy));
+       printf("  NoticeAuth = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_NoticeAuth));
+       printf("  OperCanUseMode = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_OperCanMode));
+       printf("  OperChanPAutoOp = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_OperChanPAutoOp));
+       printf("  OperServerMode = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_OperServerMode));
+#ifdef PAM
+       printf("  PAM = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_PAM));
+       printf("  PAMIsOptional = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_PAMIsOptional));
+#endif
+       printf("  PredefChannelsOnly = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_PredefChannelsOnly));
+#ifndef STRICT_RFC
+       printf("  RequireAuthPing = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_AuthPing));
+#endif
+       printf("  ScrubCTCP = %s\n", yesno_to_str(Conf_ScrubCTCP));
+#ifdef SYSLOG
+       printf("  SyslogFacility = %s\n",
+              ngt_SyslogFacilityName(Conf_SyslogFacility));
+#endif
+       printf("  WebircPassword = %s\n", Conf_WebircPwd);
+       puts("");
+
+#ifdef SSL_SUPPORT
+       puts("[SSL]");
+       printf("  CertFile = %s\n", Conf_SSLOptions.CertFile
+                                       ? Conf_SSLOptions.CertFile : "");
+       printf("  DHFile = %s\n", Conf_SSLOptions.DHFile
+                                       ? Conf_SSLOptions.DHFile : "");
+       printf("  KeyFile = %s\n", Conf_SSLOptions.KeyFile
+                                       ? Conf_SSLOptions.KeyFile : "");
+       if (array_bytes(&Conf_SSLOptions.KeyFilePassword))
+               puts("  KeyFilePassword = <secret>");
+       else
+               puts("  KeyFilePassword = ");
+       array_free_wipe(&Conf_SSLOptions.KeyFilePassword);
+       printf("  Ports = ");
+       ports_puts(&Conf_SSLOptions.ListenPorts);
+       puts("");
+#endif
+
+       opers_puts();
+
+       for( i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS; i++ ) {
+               if( ! Conf_Server[i].name[0] ) continue;
+
+               /* Valid "Server" section */
+               puts( "[SERVER]" );
+               printf( "  Name = %s\n", Conf_Server[i].name );
+               printf( "  Host = %s\n", Conf_Server[i].host );
+               printf( "  Port = %u\n", (unsigned int)Conf_Server[i].port );
+#ifdef SSL_SUPPORT
+               printf( "  SSLConnect = %s\n", Conf_Server[i].SSLConnect?"yes":"no");
+#endif
+               printf( "  MyPassword = %s\n", Conf_Server[i].pwd_in );
+               printf( "  PeerPassword = %s\n", Conf_Server[i].pwd_out );
+               printf( "  ServiceMask = %s\n", Conf_Server[i].svs_mask);
+               printf( "  Group = %d\n", Conf_Server[i].group );
+               printf( "  Passive = %s\n\n", Conf_Server[i].flags & CONF_SFLAG_DISABLED ? "yes" : "no");
+       }
+
+       predef_channel_count = array_length(&Conf_Channels, sizeof(*predef_chan));
+       predef_chan = array_start(&Conf_Channels);
+
+       for (i = 0; i < predef_channel_count; i++, predef_chan++) {
+               if (!predef_chan->name[0])
+                       continue;
+
+               /* Valid "Channel" section */
+               puts( "[CHANNEL]" );
+               printf("  Name = %s\n", predef_chan->name);
+               printf("  Modes = %s\n", predef_chan->modes);
+               printf("  Key = %s\n", predef_chan->key);
+               printf("  MaxUsers = %lu\n", predef_chan->maxusers);
+               printf("  Topic = %s\n", predef_chan->topic);
+               printf("  KeyFile = %s\n\n", predef_chan->keyfile);
+       }
+
+       return (config_valid ? 0 : 1);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove connection information from configured server.
+ *
+ * If the server is set as "once", delete it from our configuration;
+ * otherwise set the time for the next connection attempt.
+ *
+ * Non-server connections will be silently ignored.
+ */
+GLOBAL void
+Conf_UnsetServer( CONN_ID Idx )
+{
+       int i;
+       time_t t;
+
+       /* Check all our configured servers */
+       for( i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS; i++ ) {
+               if( Conf_Server[i].conn_id != Idx ) continue;
+
+               /* Gotcha! Mark server configuration as "unused": */
+               Conf_Server[i].conn_id = NONE;
+
+               if( Conf_Server[i].flags & CONF_SFLAG_ONCE ) {
+                       /* Delete configuration here */
+                       Init_Server_Struct( &Conf_Server[i] );
+               } else {
+                       /* Set time for next connect attempt */
+                       t = time(NULL);
+                       if (Conf_Server[i].lasttry < t - Conf_ConnectRetry) {
+                               /* The connection has been "long", so we don't
+                                * require the next attempt to be delayed. */
+                               Conf_Server[i].lasttry =
+                                       t - Conf_ConnectRetry + RECONNECT_DELAY;
+                       } else
+                               Conf_Server[i].lasttry = t;
+               }
+       }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Set connection information for specified configured server.
+ */
+GLOBAL void
+Conf_SetServer( int ConfServer, CONN_ID Idx )
+{
+       assert( ConfServer > NONE );
+       assert( Idx > NONE );
+
+       if (Conf_Server[ConfServer].conn_id > NONE &&
+           Conf_Server[ConfServer].conn_id != Idx) {
+               Log(LOG_ALERT,
+                       "Trying to update connection index for already registered server \"%s\": %d/%d - ignored.",
+                       Conf_Server[ConfServer].name,
+                       Conf_Server[ConfServer].conn_id, Idx);
+               return;
+       }
+       Conf_Server[ConfServer].conn_id = Idx;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get index of server in configuration structure.
+ */
+GLOBAL int
+Conf_GetServer( CONN_ID Idx )
+{
+       int i = 0;
+
+       assert( Idx > NONE );
+
+       for( i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS; i++ ) {
+               if( Conf_Server[i].conn_id == Idx ) return i;
+       }
+       return NONE;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Enable a server by name and adjust its port number.
+ *
+ * @returns    true if a server has been enabled and now has a valid port
+ *             number and host name for outgoing connections.
+ */
+GLOBAL bool
+Conf_EnableServer( const char *Name, UINT16 Port )
+{
+       int i;
+
+       assert( Name != NULL );
+       for( i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS; i++ ) {
+               if( strcasecmp( Conf_Server[i].name, Name ) == 0 ) {
+                       /* Gotcha! Set port and enable server: */
+                       Conf_Server[i].port = Port;
+                       Conf_Server[i].flags &= ~CONF_SFLAG_DISABLED;
+                       return (Conf_Server[i].port && Conf_Server[i].host[0]);
+               }
+       }
+       return false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Enable a server by name.
+ *
+ * The server is only usable as outgoing server, if it has set a valid port
+ * number for outgoing connections!
+ * If not, you have to use Conf_EnableServer() function to make it available.
+ *
+ * @returns    true if a server has been enabled; false otherwise.
+ */
+GLOBAL bool
+Conf_EnablePassiveServer(const char *Name)
+{
+       int i;
+
+       assert( Name != NULL );
+       for (i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS; i++) {
+               if ((strcasecmp( Conf_Server[i].name, Name ) == 0)
+                   && (Conf_Server[i].port > 0)) {
+                       /* BINGO! Enable server */
+                       Conf_Server[i].flags &= ~CONF_SFLAG_DISABLED;
+                       return true;
+               }
+       }
+       return false;
+}
 
-       Conf_Oper_Count = 0;
+/**
+ * Disable a server by name.
+ * An already established connection will be disconnected.
+ *
+ * @returns    true if a server was found and has been disabled.
+ */
+GLOBAL bool
+Conf_DisableServer( const char *Name )
+{
+       int i;
+
+       assert( Name != NULL );
+       for( i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS; i++ ) {
+               if( strcasecmp( Conf_Server[i].name, Name ) == 0 ) {
+                       /* Gotcha! Disable and disconnect server: */
+                       Conf_Server[i].flags |= CONF_SFLAG_DISABLED;
+                       if( Conf_Server[i].conn_id > NONE )
+                               Conn_Close(Conf_Server[i].conn_id, NULL,
+                                          "Server link terminated on operator request",
+                                          true);
+                       return true;
+               }
+       }
+       return false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add a new remote server to our configuration.
+ *
+ * @param Name         Name of the new server.
+ * @param Port         Port number to connect to or 0 for incoming connections.
+ * @param Host         Host name to connect to.
+ * @param MyPwd                Password that will be sent to the peer.
+ * @param PeerPwd      Password that must be received from the peer.
+ * @returns            true if the new server has been added; false otherwise.
+ */
+GLOBAL bool
+Conf_AddServer(const char *Name, UINT16 Port, const char *Host,
+              const char *MyPwd, const char *PeerPwd)
+{
+       int i;
+
+       assert( Name != NULL );
+       assert( Host != NULL );
+       assert( MyPwd != NULL );
+       assert( PeerPwd != NULL );
+
+       /* Search unused item in server configuration structure */
+       for( i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS; i++ ) {
+               /* Is this item used? */
+               if( ! Conf_Server[i].name[0] ) break;
+       }
+       if( i >= MAX_SERVERS ) return false;
+
+       Init_Server_Struct( &Conf_Server[i] );
+       strlcpy( Conf_Server[i].name, Name, sizeof( Conf_Server[i].name ));
+       strlcpy( Conf_Server[i].host, Host, sizeof( Conf_Server[i].host ));
+       strlcpy( Conf_Server[i].pwd_out, MyPwd, sizeof( Conf_Server[i].pwd_out ));
+       strlcpy( Conf_Server[i].pwd_in, PeerPwd, sizeof( Conf_Server[i].pwd_in ));
+       Conf_Server[i].port = Port;
+       Conf_Server[i].flags = CONF_SFLAG_ONCE;
+
+       return true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if the given nick name is reserved for services on a particular server.
+ *
+ * @param ConfServer The server index to check.
+ * @param Nick The nick name to check.
+ * @returns true if the given nick name belongs to an "IRC service".
+ */
+GLOBAL bool
+Conf_NickIsService(int ConfServer, const char *Nick)
+{
+       assert (ConfServer >= 0);
+       assert (ConfServer < MAX_SERVERS);
 
-       Conf_Server_Count = 0;
+       return MatchCaseInsensitiveList(Conf_Server[ConfServer].svs_mask,
+                                       Nick, ",");
+}
 
-       /* Konfigurationsdatei einlesen und validieren */
-       Read_Config( );
-       Validate_Config( );
-} /* Config_Init */
+/**
+ * Check if the given nick name is blocked for "normal client" use.
+ *
+ * @param ConfServer The server index or NONE to check all configured servers.
+ * @param Nick The nick name to check.
+ * @returns true if the given nick name belongs to an "IRC service".
+ */
+GLOBAL bool
+Conf_NickIsBlocked(const char *Nick)
+{
+       int i;
 
+       for(i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS; i++) {
+               if (!Conf_Server[i].name[0])
+                       continue;
+               if (Conf_NickIsService(i, Nick))
+                       return true;
+       }
+       return false;
+}
 
-GLOBAL VOID Conf_Exit( VOID )
+/**
+ * Initialize configuration settings with their default values.
+ */
+static void
+Set_Defaults(bool InitServers)
 {
-       /* ... */
-} /* Config_Exit */
+       int i;
+       char random[RANDOM_SALT_LEN + 1];
+
+       /* Global */
+       strcpy(Conf_ServerName, "");
+       strcpy(Conf_ServerAdmin1, "");
+       strcpy(Conf_ServerAdmin2, "");
+       strcpy(Conf_ServerAdminMail, "");
+       snprintf(Conf_ServerInfo, sizeof Conf_ServerInfo, "%s %s",
+                PACKAGE_NAME, PACKAGE_VERSION);
+       free(Conf_ListenAddress);
+       Conf_ListenAddress = NULL;
+       array_free(&Conf_ListenPorts);
+       array_free(&Conf_Motd);
+       strlcpy(Conf_MotdFile, SYSCONFDIR, sizeof(Conf_MotdFile));
+       strlcat(Conf_MotdFile, MOTD_FILE, sizeof(Conf_MotdFile));
+       strcpy(Conf_ServerPwd, "");
+       strlcpy(Conf_PidFile, PID_FILE, sizeof(Conf_PidFile));
+       Conf_UID = Conf_GID = 0;
+
+       /* Limits */
+       Conf_ConnectRetry = 60;
+       Conf_MaxConnections = 0;
+       Conf_MaxConnectionsIP = 5;
+       Conf_MaxJoins = 10;
+       Conf_MaxNickLength = CLIENT_NICK_LEN_DEFAULT;
+       Conf_MaxListSize = 100;
+       Conf_PingTimeout = 120;
+       Conf_PongTimeout = 20;
+
+       /* Options */
+       Conf_AllowRemoteOper = false;
+#ifndef STRICT_RFC
+       Conf_AuthPing = false;
+#endif
+       strlcpy(Conf_Chroot, CHROOT_DIR, sizeof(Conf_Chroot));
+       strcpy(Conf_CloakHost, "");
+       strcpy(Conf_CloakHostModeX, "");
+       strcpy(Conf_CloakHostSalt, ngt_RandomStr(random, RANDOM_SALT_LEN));
+       Conf_CloakUserToNick = false;
+       Conf_ConnectIPv4 = true;
+#ifdef WANT_IPV6
+       Conf_ConnectIPv6 = true;
+#else
+       Conf_ConnectIPv6 = false;
+#endif
+       Conf_DNS = true;
+#ifdef IDENTAUTH
+       Conf_Ident = true;
+#else
+       Conf_Ident = false;
+#endif
+       Conf_MorePrivacy = false;
+       Conf_NoticeAuth = false;
+       Conf_OperCanMode = false;
+       Conf_OperChanPAutoOp = true;
+       Conf_OperServerMode = false;
+#ifdef PAM
+       Conf_PAM = true;
+#else
+       Conf_PAM = false;
+#endif
+       Conf_PAMIsOptional = false;
+       Conf_PredefChannelsOnly = false;
+#ifdef SYSLOG
+       Conf_ScrubCTCP = false;
+#ifdef LOG_LOCAL5
+       Conf_SyslogFacility = LOG_LOCAL5;
+#else
+       Conf_SyslogFacility = 0;
+#endif
+#endif
+
+       /* Initialize server configuration structures */
+       if (InitServers) {
+               for (i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS;
+                    Init_Server_Struct(&Conf_Server[i++]));
+       }
+}
 
+/**
+ * Get number of configured listening ports.
+ *
+ * @returns The number of ports (IPv4+IPv6) on which the server should listen.
+ */
+static bool
+no_listenports(void)
+{
+       size_t cnt = array_bytes(&Conf_ListenPorts);
+#ifdef SSL_SUPPORT
+       cnt += array_bytes(&Conf_SSLOptions.ListenPorts);
+#endif
+       return cnt == 0;
+}
 
-LOCAL VOID Read_Config( VOID )
+/**
+ * Read MOTD ("message of the day") file.
+ *
+ * @param filename     Name of the file to read.
+ */
+static void
+Read_Motd(const char *filename)
 {
-       /* Konfigurationsdatei einlesen. */
+       char line[127];
+       FILE *fp;
+
+       if (*filename == '\0')
+               return;
+
+       fp = fopen(filename, "r");
+       if (!fp) {
+               Config_Error(LOG_WARNING, "Can't read MOTD file \"%s\": %s",
+                                       filename, strerror(errno));
+               return;
+       }
+
+       array_free(&Conf_Motd);
+       Using_MotdFile = true;
+
+       while (fgets(line, (int)sizeof line, fp)) {
+               ngt_TrimLastChr( line, '\n');
+
+               /* add text including \0 */
+               if (!array_catb(&Conf_Motd, line, strlen(line) + 1)) {
+                       Log(LOG_WARNING, "Cannot add MOTD text: %s", strerror(errno));
+                       break;
+               }
+       }
+       fclose(fp);
+}
 
-       CHAR section[LINE_LEN], str[LINE_LEN], *var, *arg, *ptr;
-       INT line;
+/**
+ * Read ngIRCd configuration file.
+ *
+ * Please note that this function uses exit(1) on fatal errors and therefore
+ * can result in ngIRCd terminating!
+ *
+ * @param ngircd_starting      Flag indicating if ngIRCd is starting or not.
+ * @returns                    true when the configuration file has been read
+ *                             successfully; false otherwise.
+ */
+static bool
+Read_Config(bool TestOnly, bool IsStarting)
+{
+       char section[LINE_LEN], str[LINE_LEN], *var, *arg, *ptr;
+       const UINT16 defaultport = 6667;
+       int line, i, n;
+       size_t count;
        FILE *fd;
 
-       fd = fopen( Conf_File, "r" );
-       if( ! fd )
-       {
-               /* Keine Konfigurationsdatei gefunden */
-               Log( LOG_ALERT, "Can't read configuration \"%s\": %s", Conf_File, strerror( errno ));
-               Log( LOG_ALERT, PACKAGE" exiting due to fatal errors!" );
+       /* Open configuration file */
+       fd = fopen( NGIRCd_ConfFile, "r" );
+       if( ! fd ) {
+               /* No configuration file found! */
+               Config_Error( LOG_ALERT, "Can't read configuration \"%s\": %s",
+                                       NGIRCd_ConfFile, strerror( errno ));
+               if (!IsStarting)
+                       return false;
+               Config_Error( LOG_ALERT, "%s exiting due to fatal errors!", PACKAGE_NAME );
                exit( 1 );
        }
 
+       opers_free();
+       Set_Defaults(IsStarting);
+
+       if (TestOnly)
+               Config_Error(LOG_INFO,
+                            "Reading configuration from \"%s\" ...",
+                            NGIRCd_ConfFile );
+
+       /* Clean up server configuration structure: mark all already
+        * configured servers as "once" so that they are deleted
+        * after the next disconnect and delete all unused servers.
+        * And delete all servers which are "duplicates" of servers
+        * that are already marked as "once" (such servers have been
+        * created by the last rehash but are now useless). */
+       for( i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS; i++ ) {
+               if( Conf_Server[i].conn_id == NONE ) Init_Server_Struct( &Conf_Server[i] );
+               else {
+                       /* This structure is in use ... */
+                       if( Conf_Server[i].flags & CONF_SFLAG_ONCE ) {
+                               /* Check for duplicates */
+                               for( n = 0; n < MAX_SERVERS; n++ ) {
+                                       if( n == i ) continue;
+
+                                       if( Conf_Server[i].conn_id == Conf_Server[n].conn_id ) {
+                                               Init_Server_Struct( &Conf_Server[n] );
+#ifdef DEBUG
+                                               Log(LOG_DEBUG,"Deleted unused duplicate server %d (kept %d).",
+                                                                                               n, i );
+#endif
+                                       }
+                               }
+                       } else {
+                               /* Mark server as "once" */
+                               Conf_Server[i].flags |= CONF_SFLAG_ONCE;
+                               Log( LOG_DEBUG, "Marked server %d as \"once\"", i );
+                       }
+               }
+       }
+
+       /* Initialize variables */
        line = 0;
        strcpy( section, "" );
-       while( TRUE )
-       {
+       Init_Server_Struct( &New_Server );
+       New_Server_Idx = NONE;
+#ifdef SSL_SUPPORT
+       ConfSSL_Init();
+#endif
+       /* Read configuration file */
+       while( true ) {
                if( ! fgets( str, LINE_LEN, fd )) break;
                ngt_TrimStr( str );
                line++;
 
-               /* Kommentarzeilen und leere Zeilen ueberspringen */
+               /* Skip comments and empty lines */
                if( str[0] == ';' || str[0] == '#' || str[0] == '\0' ) continue;
 
-               /* Anfang eines Abschnittes? */
-               if(( str[0] == '[' ) && ( str[strlen( str ) - 1] == ']' ))
-               {
-                       strcpy( section, str );
-                       if( strcasecmp( section, "[GLOBAL]" ) == 0 ) continue;
-                       if( strcasecmp( section, "[OPERATOR]" ) == 0 )
-                       {
-                               if( Conf_Oper_Count + 1 > MAX_OPERATORS ) Log( LOG_ERR, "Too many operators configured." );
-                               else
-                               {
-                                       /* neuen Operator initialisieren */
-                                       strcpy( Conf_Oper[Conf_Oper_Count].name, "" );
-                                       strcpy( Conf_Oper[Conf_Oper_Count].pwd, "" );
-                                       Conf_Oper_Count++;
+               /* Is this the beginning of a new section? */
+               if(( str[0] == '[' ) && ( str[strlen( str ) - 1] == ']' )) {
+                       strlcpy( section, str, sizeof( section ));
+                       if (strcasecmp(section, "[GLOBAL]") == 0
+                           || strcasecmp(section, "[LIMITS]") == 0
+                           || strcasecmp(section, "[OPTIONS]") == 0
+#ifdef SSL_SUPPORT
+                           || strcasecmp(section, "[SSL]") == 0
+#endif
+                           )
+                               continue;
+
+                       if( strcasecmp( section, "[SERVER]" ) == 0 ) {
+                               /* Check if there is already a server to add */
+                               if( New_Server.name[0] ) {
+                                       /* Copy data to "real" server structure */
+                                       assert( New_Server_Idx > NONE );
+                                       Conf_Server[New_Server_Idx] = New_Server;
+                               }
+
+                               /* Re-init structure for new server */
+                               Init_Server_Struct( &New_Server );
+
+                               /* Search unused item in server configuration structure */
+                               for( i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS; i++ ) {
+                                       /* Is this item used? */
+                                       if( ! Conf_Server[i].name[0] ) break;
+                               }
+                               if( i >= MAX_SERVERS ) {
+                                       /* Oops, no free item found! */
+                                       Config_Error( LOG_ERR, "Too many servers configured." );
+                                       New_Server_Idx = NONE;
+                               }
+                               else New_Server_Idx = i;
+                               continue;
+                       }
+
+                       if (strcasecmp(section, "[CHANNEL]") == 0) {
+                               count = array_length(&Conf_Channels,
+                                                    sizeof(struct Conf_Channel));
+                               if (!array_alloc(&Conf_Channels,
+                                                sizeof(struct Conf_Channel),
+                                                count)) {
+                                       Config_Error(LOG_ERR,
+                                                    "Could not allocate memory for new operator (line %d)",
+                                                    line);
                                }
                                continue;
                        }
-                       if( strcasecmp( section, "[SERVER]" ) == 0 )
-                       {
-                               if( Conf_Server_Count + 1 > MAX_SERVERS ) Log( LOG_ERR, "Too many servers configured." );
-                               else
-                               {
-                                       /* neuen Server ("Peer") initialisieren */
-                                       strcpy( Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count].host, "" );
-                                       strcpy( Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count].ip, "" );
-                                       strcpy( Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count].name, "" );
-                                       strcpy( Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count].pwd, "" );
-                                       Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count].port = 0;
-                                       Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count].group = -1;
-                                       Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count].lasttry = time( NULL ) - Conf_ConnectRetry + STARTUP_DELAY;
-                                       Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count].res_stat = NULL;
-                                       Conf_Server_Count++;
+
+                       if (strcasecmp(section, "[OPERATOR]") == 0) {
+                               count = array_length(&Conf_Opers,
+                                                    sizeof(struct Conf_Oper));
+                               if (!array_alloc(&Conf_Opers,
+                                                sizeof(struct Conf_Oper),
+                                                count)) {
+                                       Config_Error(LOG_ERR,
+                                                    "Could not allocate memory for new channel (line &d)",
+                                                    line);
                                }
                                continue;
                        }
-                       Log( LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d: Unknown section \"%s\"!", Conf_File, line, section );
+
+                       Config_Error(LOG_ERR,
+                                    "%s, line %d: Unknown section \"%s\"!",
+                                    NGIRCd_ConfFile, line, section);
                        section[0] = 0x1;
                }
                if( section[0] == 0x1 ) continue;
 
-               /* In Variable und Argument zerlegen */
+               /* Split line into variable name and parameters */
                ptr = strchr( str, '=' );
-               if( ! ptr )
-               {
-                       Log( LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d: Syntax error!", Conf_File, line );
+               if( ! ptr ) {
+                       Config_Error( LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d: Syntax error!", NGIRCd_ConfFile, line );
                        continue;
                }
                *ptr = '\0';
                var = str; ngt_TrimStr( var );
                arg = ptr + 1; ngt_TrimStr( arg );
 
-               if( strcasecmp( section, "[GLOBAL]" ) == 0 ) Handle_GLOBAL( line, var, arg );
-               else if( strcasecmp( section, "[OPERATOR]" ) == 0 ) Handle_OPERATOR( line, var, arg );
-               else if( strcasecmp( section, "[SERVER]" ) == 0 ) Handle_SERVER( line, var, arg );
-               else Log( LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d: Variable \"%s\" outside section!", Conf_File, line, var );
+               if(strcasecmp(section, "[GLOBAL]") == 0)
+                       Handle_GLOBAL(line, var, arg);
+               else if(strcasecmp(section, "[LIMITS]") == 0)
+                       Handle_LIMITS(line, var, arg);
+               else if(strcasecmp(section, "[OPTIONS]") == 0)
+                       Handle_OPTIONS(line, var, arg);
+#ifdef SSL_SUPPORT
+               else if(strcasecmp(section, "[SSL]") == 0)
+                       Handle_SSL(line, var, arg);
+#endif
+               else if(strcasecmp(section, "[OPERATOR]") == 0)
+                       Handle_OPERATOR(line, var, arg);
+               else if(strcasecmp(section, "[SERVER]") == 0)
+                       Handle_SERVER(line, var, arg);
+               else if(strcasecmp(section, "[CHANNEL]") == 0)
+                       Handle_CHANNEL(line, var, arg);
+               else
+                       Config_Error(LOG_ERR,
+                                    "%s, line %d: Variable \"%s\" outside section!",
+                                    NGIRCd_ConfFile, line, var);
        }
-       
-       fclose( fd );
-} /* Read_Config */
 
+       /* Close configuration file */
+       fclose( fd );
 
-GLOBAL VOID Handle_GLOBAL( INT Line, CHAR *Var, CHAR *Arg )
-{
-       CHAR *ptr;
-       INT32 port;
-       
-       assert( Line > 0 );
-       assert( Var != NULL );
-       assert( Arg != NULL );
-       
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Name" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Der Server-Name */
-               strncpy( Conf_ServerName, Arg, CLIENT_ID_LEN - 1 );
-               Conf_ServerName[CLIENT_ID_LEN - 1] = '\0';
-               return;
-       }
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Info" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Server-Info-Text */
-               strncpy( Conf_ServerInfo, Arg, CLIENT_INFO_LEN - 1 );
-               Conf_ServerInfo[CLIENT_INFO_LEN - 1] = '\0';
-               return;
-       }
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Password" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Server-Passwort */
-               strncpy( Conf_ServerPwd, Arg, CLIENT_PASS_LEN - 1 );
-               Conf_ServerPwd[CLIENT_PASS_LEN - 1] = '\0';
-               return;
-       }
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Ports" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Ports, durch "," getrennt, auf denen der Server
-               * Verbindungen annehmen soll */
-               ptr = strtok( Arg, "," );
-               while( ptr )
-               {
-                       ngt_TrimStr( ptr );
-                       port = atol( ptr );
-                       if( Conf_ListenPorts_Count + 1 > MAX_LISTEN_PORTS ) Log( LOG_ERR, "Too many listen ports configured. Port %ld ignored.", port );
-                       else
-                       {
-                               if( port > 0 && port < 0xFFFF ) Conf_ListenPorts[Conf_ListenPorts_Count++] = (INT)port;
-                               else Log( LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d (section \"Global\"): Illegal port number %ld!", Conf_File, Line, port );
-                       }
-                       ptr = strtok( NULL, "," );
-               }
-               return;
-       }
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "MotdFile" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Datei mit der "message of the day" (MOTD) */
-               strncpy( Conf_MotdFile, Arg, FNAME_LEN - 1 );
-               Conf_MotdFile[FNAME_LEN - 1] = '\0';
-               return;
+       /* Check if there is still a server to add */
+       if( New_Server.name[0] ) {
+               /* Copy data to "real" server structure */
+               assert( New_Server_Idx > NONE );
+               Conf_Server[New_Server_Idx] = New_Server;
        }
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "PingTimeout" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* PING-Timeout */
-               Conf_PingTimeout = atoi( Arg );
-               if(( Conf_PingTimeout ) < 5 ) Conf_PingTimeout = 5;
-               return;
-       }
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "PongTimeout" ) == 0 )
+
+       /* not a single listening port? Add default. */
+       if (no_listenports() &&
+               !array_copyb(&Conf_ListenPorts, (char*) &defaultport, sizeof defaultport))
        {
-               /* PONG-Timeout */
-               Conf_PongTimeout = atoi( Arg );
-               if(( Conf_PongTimeout ) < 5 ) Conf_PongTimeout = 5;
-               return;
+               Config_Error(LOG_ALERT, "Could not add default listening Port %u: %s",
+                                       (unsigned int) defaultport, strerror(errno));
+
+               exit(1);
        }
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "ConnectRetry" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Sekunden zwischen Verbindungsversuchen zu anderen Servern */
-               Conf_ConnectRetry = atoi( Arg );
-               if(( Conf_ConnectRetry ) < 5 ) Conf_ConnectRetry = 5;
-               return;
+
+       if (!Conf_ListenAddress)
+               Conf_ListenAddress = strdup_warn(DEFAULT_LISTEN_ADDRSTR);
+
+       if (!Conf_ListenAddress) {
+               Config_Error(LOG_ALERT, "%s exiting due to fatal errors!", PACKAGE_NAME);
+               exit(1);
        }
-               
-       Log( LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d (section \"Global\"): Unknown variable \"%s\"!", Conf_File, Line, Var );
-} /* Handle_GLOBAL */
 
+       /* No MOTD phrase configured? (re)try motd file. */
+       if (array_bytes(&Conf_Motd) == 0)
+               Read_Motd(Conf_MotdFile);
+
+#ifdef SSL_SUPPORT
+       /* Make sure that all SSL-related files are readable */
+       CheckFileReadable("CertFile", Conf_SSLOptions.CertFile);
+       CheckFileReadable("DHFile", Conf_SSLOptions.DHFile);
+       CheckFileReadable("KeyFile", Conf_SSLOptions.KeyFile);
+#endif
+
+       return true;
+}
 
-GLOBAL VOID Handle_OPERATOR( INT Line, CHAR *Var, CHAR *Arg )
+/**
+ * Check whether a string argument is "true" or "false".
+ *
+ * @param Arg  Input string.
+ * @returns    true if the input string has been parsed as "yes", "true"
+ *             (case insensitive) or a non-zero integer value.
+ */
+static bool
+Check_ArgIsTrue(const char *Arg)
 {
-       assert( Line > 0 );
-       assert( Var != NULL );
-       assert( Arg != NULL );
-       assert( Conf_Oper_Count > 0 );
+       if (strcasecmp(Arg, "yes") == 0)
+               return true;
+       if (strcasecmp(Arg, "true") == 0)
+               return true;
+       if (atoi(Arg) != 0)
+               return true;
 
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Name" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Name des IRC Operator */
-               strncpy( Conf_Oper[Conf_Oper_Count - 1].name, Arg, CLIENT_ID_LEN - 1 );
-               Conf_Oper[Conf_Oper_Count - 1].name[CLIENT_ID_LEN - 1] = '\0';
-               return;
+       return false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle setting of "MaxNickLength".
+ *
+ * @param Line Line number in configuration file.
+ * @raram Arg  Input string.
+ * @returns    New configured maximum nick name length.
+ */
+static unsigned int
+Handle_MaxNickLength(int Line, const char *Arg)
+{
+       unsigned new;
+
+       new = (unsigned) atoi(Arg) + 1;
+       if (new > CLIENT_NICK_LEN) {
+               Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                            "%s, line %d: Value of \"MaxNickLength\" exceeds %u!",
+                            NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, CLIENT_NICK_LEN - 1);
+               return CLIENT_NICK_LEN;
        }
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Password" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Passwort des IRC Operator */
-               strncpy( Conf_Oper[Conf_Oper_Count - 1].pwd, Arg, CLIENT_PASS_LEN - 1 );
-               Conf_Oper[Conf_Oper_Count - 1].pwd[CLIENT_PASS_LEN - 1] = '\0';
-               return;
+       if (new < 2) {
+               Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                            "%s, line %d: Value of \"MaxNickLength\" must be at least 1!",
+                            NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line);
+               return 2;
        }
-       
-       Log( LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d (section \"Operator\"): Unknown variable \"%s\"!", Conf_File, Line, Var );
-} /* Handle_OPERATOR */
+       return new;
+}
 
-
-GLOBAL VOID Handle_SERVER( INT Line, CHAR *Var, CHAR *Arg )
+/**
+ * Output a warning messages if IDENT is configured but not compiled in.
+ */
+static void
+WarnIdent(int UNUSED Line)
 {
-       INT32 port;
-       
-       assert( Line > 0 );
-       assert( Var != NULL );
-       assert( Arg != NULL );
+#ifndef IDENTAUTH
+       if (Conf_Ident) {
+               /* user has enabled ident lookups explicitly, but ... */
+               Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                       "%s: line %d: \"Ident = yes\", but ngircd was built without IDENT support!",
+                       NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line);
+       }
+#endif
+}
 
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Host" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Hostname des Servers */
-               strncpy( Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count - 1].host, Arg, HOST_LEN - 1 );
-               Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count - 1].host[HOST_LEN - 1] = '\0';
+/**
+ * Output a warning messages if IPv6 is configured but not compiled in.
+ */
+static void
+WarnIPv6(int UNUSED Line)
+{
+#ifndef WANT_IPV6
+       if (Conf_ConnectIPv6) {
+               /* user has enabled IPv6 explicitly, but ... */
+               Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                       "%s: line %d: \"ConnectIPv6 = yes\", but ngircd was built without IPv6 support!",
+                       NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line);
+       }
+#endif
+}
+
+/**
+ * Output a warning messages if PAM is configured but not compiled in.
+ */
+static void
+WarnPAM(int UNUSED Line)
+{
+#ifndef PAM
+       if (Conf_PAM) {
+               Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                       "%s: line %d: \"PAM = yes\", but ngircd was built without PAM support!",
+                       NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line);
+       }
+#endif
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle legacy "NoXXX" options in [GLOBAL] section.
+ *
+ * TODO: This function and support for "NoXXX" could be removed starting
+ * with ngIRCd release 19 (one release after marking it "deprecated").
+ *
+ * @param Var  Variable name.
+ * @param Arg  Argument string.
+ * @returns    true if a NoXXX option has been processed; false otherwise.
+ */
+static bool
+CheckLegacyNoOption(const char *Var, const char *Arg)
+{
+       if(strcasecmp(Var, "NoDNS") == 0) {
+               Conf_DNS = !Check_ArgIsTrue( Arg );
+               return true;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "NoIdent") == 0) {
+               Conf_Ident = !Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return true;
+       }
+       if(strcasecmp(Var, "NoPAM") == 0) {
+               Conf_PAM = !Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return true;
+       }
+       return false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle deprecated legacy options in [GLOBAL] section.
+ *
+ * TODO: This function and support for these options in the [Global] section
+ * could be removed starting with ngIRCd release 19 (one release after
+ * marking it "deprecated").
+ *
+ * @param Var  Variable name.
+ * @param Arg  Argument string.
+ * @returns    true if a legacy option has been processed; false otherwise.
+ */
+static const char*
+CheckLegacyGlobalOption(int Line, char *Var, char *Arg)
+{
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "AllowRemoteOper") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "ChrootDir") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "ConnectIPv4") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "ConnectIPv6") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "OperCanUseMode") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "OperChanPAutoOp") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "OperServerMode") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "PredefChannelsOnly") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "SyslogFacility") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "WebircPassword") == 0) {
+               Handle_OPTIONS(Line, Var, Arg);
+               return "[Options]";
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "ConnectRetry") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "MaxConnections") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "MaxConnectionsIP") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "MaxJoins") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "MaxNickLength") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "PingTimeout") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "PongTimeout") == 0) {
+               Handle_LIMITS(Line, Var, Arg);
+               return "[Limits]";
+       }
+#ifdef SSL_SUPPORT
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "SSLCertFile") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "SSLDHFile") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "SSLKeyFile") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "SSLKeyFilePassword") == 0
+           || strcasecmp(Var, "SSLPorts") == 0) {
+               Handle_SSL(Line, Var + 3, Arg);
+               return "[SSL]";
+       }
+#endif
+
+       return NULL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Strip "no" prefix of a string.
+ *
+ * TODO: This function and support for "NoXXX" should be removed starting
+ * with ngIRCd release 19! (One release after marking it "deprecated").
+ *
+ * @param str  Pointer to input string starting with "no".
+ * @returns    New pointer to string without "no" prefix.
+ */
+static const char *
+NoNo(const char *str)
+{
+       assert(strncasecmp("no", str, 2) == 0 && str[2]);
+       return str + 2;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Invert "boolean" string.
+ *
+ * TODO: This function and support for "NoXXX" should be removed starting
+ * with ngIRCd release 19! (One release after marking it "deprecated").
+ *
+ * @param arg  "Boolean" input string.
+ * @returns    Pointer to inverted "boolean string".
+ */
+static const char *
+InvertArg(const char *arg)
+{
+       return yesno_to_str(!Check_ArgIsTrue(arg));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle variable in [Global] configuration section.
+ *
+ * @param Line Line numer in configuration file.
+ * @param Var  Variable name.
+ * @param Arg  Variable argument.
+ */
+static void
+Handle_GLOBAL( int Line, char *Var, char *Arg )
+{
+       struct passwd *pwd;
+       struct group *grp;
+       size_t len;
+       const char *section;
+
+       assert(Line > 0);
+       assert(Var != NULL);
+       assert(Arg != NULL);
+
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "Name") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_ServerName, Arg, sizeof(Conf_ServerName));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_ServerName))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
                return;
        }
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Name" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Name des Servers ("Nick") */
-               strncpy( Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count - 1].name, Arg, CLIENT_ID_LEN - 1 );
-               Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count - 1].name[CLIENT_ID_LEN - 1] = '\0';
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "AdminInfo1") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_ServerAdmin1, Arg, sizeof(Conf_ServerAdmin1));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_ServerAdmin1))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
                return;
        }
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Password" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Passwort des Servers */
-               strncpy( Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count - 1].pwd, Arg, CLIENT_PASS_LEN - 1 );
-               Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count - 1].pwd[CLIENT_PASS_LEN - 1] = '\0';
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "AdminInfo2") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_ServerAdmin2, Arg, sizeof(Conf_ServerAdmin2));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_ServerAdmin2))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
                return;
        }
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Port" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Port, zu dem Verbunden werden soll */
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "AdminEMail") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_ServerAdminMail, Arg,
+                       sizeof(Conf_ServerAdminMail));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_ServerAdminMail))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "Info") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_ServerInfo, Arg, sizeof(Conf_ServerInfo));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_ServerInfo))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "Listen") == 0) {
+               if (Conf_ListenAddress) {
+                       Config_Error(LOG_ERR,
+                                    "Multiple Listen= options, ignoring: %s",
+                                    Arg);
+                       return;
+               }
+               Conf_ListenAddress = strdup_warn(Arg);
+               /* If allocation fails, we're in trouble: we cannot ignore the
+                * error -- otherwise ngircd would listen on all interfaces. */
+               if (!Conf_ListenAddress) {
+                       Config_Error(LOG_ALERT,
+                                    "%s exiting due to fatal errors!",
+                                    PACKAGE_NAME);
+                       exit(1);
+               }
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "MotdFile") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_MotdFile, Arg, sizeof(Conf_MotdFile));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_MotdFile))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "MotdPhrase") == 0) {
+               len = strlen(Arg);
+               if (len == 0)
+                       return;
+               if (len >= LINE_LEN) {
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+                       return;
+               }
+               if (!array_copyb(&Conf_Motd, Arg, len + 1))
+                       Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                                    "%s, line %d: Could not append MotdPhrase: %s",
+                                    NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, strerror(errno));
+               Using_MotdFile = false;
+               return;
+       }
+       if(strcasecmp(Var, "Password") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_ServerPwd, Arg, sizeof(Conf_ServerPwd));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_ServerPwd))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "PidFile") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_PidFile, Arg, sizeof(Conf_PidFile));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_PidFile))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "Ports") == 0) {
+               ports_parse(&Conf_ListenPorts, Line, Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "ServerGID") == 0) {
+               grp = getgrnam(Arg);
+               if (grp)
+                       Conf_GID = grp->gr_gid;
+               else {
+                       Conf_GID = (unsigned int)atoi(Arg);
+                       if (!Conf_GID && strcmp(Arg, "0"))
+                               Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                                            "%s, line %d: Value of \"%s\" is not a valid group name or ID!",
+                                            NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, Var);
+               }
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "ServerUID") == 0) {
+               pwd = getpwnam(Arg);
+               if (pwd)
+                       Conf_UID = pwd->pw_uid;
+               else {
+                       Conf_UID = (unsigned int)atoi(Arg);
+                       if (!Conf_UID && strcmp(Arg, "0"))
+                               Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                                            "%s, line %d: Value of \"%s\" is not a valid user name or ID!",
+                                            NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, Var);
+               }
+               return;
+       }
+
+       if (CheckLegacyNoOption(Var, Arg)) {
+               /* TODO: This function and support for "NoXXX" could be
+                * be removed starting with ngIRCd release 19 (one release
+                * after marking it "deprecated"). */
+               Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                            "%s, line %d (section \"Global\"): \"No\"-Prefix is deprecated, use \"%s = %s\" in [Options] section!",
+                            NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, NoNo(Var), InvertArg(Arg));
+               if (strcasecmp(Var, "NoIdent") == 0)
+                       WarnIdent(Line);
+               else if (strcasecmp(Var, "NoPam") == 0)
+                       WarnPAM(Line);
+               return;
+       }
+       if ((section = CheckLegacyGlobalOption(Line, Var, Arg))) {
+               /** TODO: This function and support for these options in the
+                * [Global] section could be removed starting with ngIRCd
+                * release 19 (one release after marking it "deprecated"). */
+               if (strncasecmp(Var, "SSL", 3) == 0) {
+                       Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                                    "%s, line %d (section \"Global\"): \"%s\" is deprecated here, move it to %s and rename to \"%s\"!",
+                                    NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, Var, section,
+                                    Var + 3);
+               } else {
+                       Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                                    "%s, line %d (section \"Global\"): \"%s\" is deprecated here, move it to %s!",
+                                    NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, Var, section);
+               }
+               return;
+       }
+
+       Config_Error_Section(Line, Var, "Global");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle variable in [Limits] configuration section.
+ *
+ * @param Line Line numer in configuration file.
+ * @param Var  Variable name.
+ * @param Arg  Variable argument.
+ */
+static void
+Handle_LIMITS(int Line, char *Var, char *Arg)
+{
+       assert(Line > 0);
+       assert(Var != NULL);
+       assert(Arg != NULL);
+
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "ConnectRetry") == 0) {
+               Conf_ConnectRetry = atoi(Arg);
+               if (Conf_ConnectRetry < 5) {
+                       Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                                    "%s, line %d: Value of \"ConnectRetry\" too low!",
+                                    NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line);
+                       Conf_ConnectRetry = 5;
+               }
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "MaxConnections") == 0) {
+               Conf_MaxConnections = atoi(Arg);
+               if (!Conf_MaxConnections && strcmp(Arg, "0"))
+                       Config_Error_NaN(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "MaxConnectionsIP") == 0) {
+               Conf_MaxConnectionsIP = atoi(Arg);
+               if (!Conf_MaxConnectionsIP && strcmp(Arg, "0"))
+                       Config_Error_NaN(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "MaxJoins") == 0) {
+               Conf_MaxJoins = atoi(Arg);
+               if (!Conf_MaxJoins && strcmp(Arg, "0"))
+                       Config_Error_NaN(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "MaxNickLength") == 0) {
+               Conf_MaxNickLength = Handle_MaxNickLength(Line, Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "MaxListSize") == 0) {
+               Conf_MaxListSize = atoi(Arg);
+               if (!Conf_MaxListSize && strcmp(Arg, "0"))
+                       Config_Error_NaN(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "PingTimeout") == 0) {
+               Conf_PingTimeout = atoi(Arg);
+               if (Conf_PingTimeout < 5) {
+                       Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                                    "%s, line %d: Value of \"PingTimeout\" too low!",
+                                    NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line);
+                       Conf_PingTimeout = 5;
+               }
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "PongTimeout") == 0) {
+               Conf_PongTimeout = atoi(Arg);
+               if (Conf_PongTimeout < 5) {
+                       Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                                    "%s, line %d: Value of \"PongTimeout\" too low!",
+                                    NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line);
+                       Conf_PongTimeout = 5;
+               }
+               return;
+       }
+
+       Config_Error_Section(Line, Var, "Limits");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle variable in [Options] configuration section.
+ *
+ * @param Line Line numer in configuration file.
+ * @param Var  Variable name.
+ * @param Arg  Variable argument.
+ */
+static void
+Handle_OPTIONS(int Line, char *Var, char *Arg)
+{
+       size_t len;
+
+       assert(Line > 0);
+       assert(Var != NULL);
+       assert(Arg != NULL);
+
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "AllowRemoteOper") == 0) {
+               Conf_AllowRemoteOper = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "ChrootDir") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_Chroot, Arg, sizeof(Conf_Chroot));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_Chroot))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "CloakHost") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_CloakHost, Arg, sizeof(Conf_CloakHost));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_CloakHost))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "CloakHostModeX") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_CloakHostModeX, Arg, sizeof(Conf_CloakHostModeX));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_CloakHostModeX))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "CloakHostSalt") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_CloakHostSalt, Arg, sizeof(Conf_CloakHostSalt));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_CloakHostSalt))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "CloakUserToNick") == 0) {
+               Conf_CloakUserToNick = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "ConnectIPv6") == 0) {
+               Conf_ConnectIPv6 = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               WarnIPv6(Line);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "ConnectIPv4") == 0) {
+               Conf_ConnectIPv4 = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "DNS") == 0) {
+               Conf_DNS = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "Ident") == 0) {
+               Conf_Ident = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               WarnIdent(Line);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "MorePrivacy") == 0) {
+               Conf_MorePrivacy = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "NoticeAuth") == 0) {
+               Conf_NoticeAuth = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "OperCanUseMode") == 0) {
+               Conf_OperCanMode = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "OperChanPAutoOp") == 0) {
+               Conf_OperChanPAutoOp = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "OperServerMode") == 0) {
+               Conf_OperServerMode = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "PAM") == 0) {
+               Conf_PAM = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               WarnPAM(Line);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "PAMIsOptional") == 0 ) {
+               Conf_PAMIsOptional = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "PredefChannelsOnly") == 0) {
+               Conf_PredefChannelsOnly = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+#ifndef STRICT_RFC
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "RequireAuthPing") == 0) {
+               Conf_AuthPing = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+#endif
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "ScrubCTCP") == 0) {
+               Conf_ScrubCTCP = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+#ifdef SYSLOG
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "SyslogFacility") == 0) {
+               Conf_SyslogFacility = ngt_SyslogFacilityID(Arg,
+                                                          Conf_SyslogFacility);
+               return;
+       }
+#endif
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "WebircPassword") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(Conf_WebircPwd, Arg, sizeof(Conf_WebircPwd));
+               if (len >= sizeof(Conf_WebircPwd))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+
+       Config_Error_Section(Line, Var, "Options");
+}
+
+#ifdef SSL_SUPPORT
+
+/**
+ * Handle variable in [SSL] configuration section.
+ *
+ * @param Line Line numer in configuration file.
+ * @param Var  Variable name.
+ * @param Arg  Variable argument.
+ */
+static void
+Handle_SSL(int Line, char *Var, char *Arg)
+{
+       assert(Line > 0);
+       assert(Var != NULL);
+       assert(Arg != NULL);
+
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "CertFile") == 0) {
+               assert(Conf_SSLOptions.CertFile == NULL);
+               Conf_SSLOptions.CertFile = strdup_warn(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "DHFile") == 0) {
+               assert(Conf_SSLOptions.DHFile == NULL);
+               Conf_SSLOptions.DHFile = strdup_warn(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "KeyFile") == 0) {
+               assert(Conf_SSLOptions.KeyFile == NULL);
+               Conf_SSLOptions.KeyFile = strdup_warn(Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "KeyFilePassword") == 0) {
+               assert(array_bytes(&Conf_SSLOptions.KeyFilePassword) == 0);
+               if (!array_copys(&Conf_SSLOptions.KeyFilePassword, Arg))
+                       Config_Error(LOG_ERR,
+                                    "%s, line %d (section \"SSL\"): Could not copy %s: %s!",
+                                    NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, Var,
+                                    strerror(errno));
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "Ports") == 0) {
+               ports_parse(&Conf_SSLOptions.ListenPorts, Line, Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+
+       Config_Error_Section(Line, Var, "SSL");
+}
+
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * Handle variable in [Operator] configuration section.
+ *
+ * @param Line Line numer in configuration file.
+ * @param Var  Variable name.
+ * @param Arg  Variable argument.
+ */
+static void
+Handle_OPERATOR( int Line, char *Var, char *Arg )
+{
+       size_t len;
+       struct Conf_Oper *op;
+
+       assert( Line > 0 );
+       assert( Var != NULL );
+       assert( Arg != NULL );
+
+       op = array_get(&Conf_Opers, sizeof(*op),
+                        array_length(&Conf_Opers, sizeof(*op)) - 1);
+       if (!op)
+               return;
+
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "Name") == 0) {
+               /* Name of IRC operator */
+               len = strlcpy(op->name, Arg, sizeof(op->name));
+               if (len >= sizeof(op->name))
+                               Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "Password") == 0) {
+               /* Password of IRC operator */
+               len = strlcpy(op->pwd, Arg, sizeof(op->pwd));
+               if (len >= sizeof(op->pwd))
+                               Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "Mask") == 0) {
+               if (op->mask)
+                       return; /* Hostname already configured */
+               op->mask = strdup_warn( Arg );
+               return;
+       }
+
+       Config_Error_Section(Line, Var, "Operator");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle variable in [Server] configuration section.
+ *
+ * @param Line Line numer in configuration file.
+ * @param Var  Variable name.
+ * @param Arg  Variable argument.
+ */
+static void
+Handle_SERVER( int Line, char *Var, char *Arg )
+{
+       long port;
+       size_t len;
+
+       assert( Line > 0 );
+       assert( Var != NULL );
+       assert( Arg != NULL );
+
+       /* Ignore server block if no space is left in server configuration structure */
+       if( New_Server_Idx <= NONE ) return;
+
+       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Host" ) == 0 ) {
+               /* Hostname of the server */
+               len = strlcpy( New_Server.host, Arg, sizeof( New_Server.host ));
+               if (len >= sizeof( New_Server.host ))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong ( Line, Var );
+               return;
+       }
+       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Name" ) == 0 ) {
+               /* Name of the server ("Nick"/"ID") */
+               len = strlcpy( New_Server.name, Arg, sizeof( New_Server.name ));
+               if (len >= sizeof( New_Server.name ))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong( Line, Var );
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "Bind") == 0) {
+               if (ng_ipaddr_init(&New_Server.bind_addr, Arg, 0))
+                       return;
+
+               Config_Error(LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d (section \"Server\"): Can't parse IP address \"%s\"",
+                               NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, Arg);
+               return;
+       }
+       if( strcasecmp( Var, "MyPassword" ) == 0 ) {
+               /* Password of this server which is sent to the peer */
+               if (*Arg == ':') {
+                       Config_Error(LOG_ERR,
+                               "%s, line %d (section \"Server\"): MyPassword must not start with ':'!",
+                                                                               NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line);
+               }
+               len = strlcpy( New_Server.pwd_in, Arg, sizeof( New_Server.pwd_in ));
+               if (len >= sizeof( New_Server.pwd_in ))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong( Line, Var );
+               return;
+       }
+       if( strcasecmp( Var, "PeerPassword" ) == 0 ) {
+               /* Passwort of the peer which must be received */
+               len = strlcpy( New_Server.pwd_out, Arg, sizeof( New_Server.pwd_out ));
+               if (len >= sizeof( New_Server.pwd_out ))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong( Line, Var );
+               return;
+       }
+       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Port" ) == 0 ) {
+               /* Port to which this server should connect */
                port = atol( Arg );
-               if( port > 0 && port < 0xFFFF ) Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count - 1].port = (INT)port;
-               else Log( LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d (section \"Server\"): Illegal port number %ld!", Conf_File, Line, port );
+               if (port >= 0 && port < 0xFFFF)
+                       New_Server.port = (UINT16)port;
+               else
+                       Config_Error(LOG_ERR,
+                               "%s, line %d (section \"Server\"): Illegal port number %ld!",
+                               NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, port );
                return;
        }
-       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Group" ) == 0 )
-       {
-               /* Server-Gruppe */
-               Conf_Server[Conf_Server_Count - 1].group = atoi( Arg );
+#ifdef SSL_SUPPORT
+       if( strcasecmp( Var, "SSLConnect" ) == 0 ) {
+               New_Server.SSLConnect = Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg);
+               return;
+        }
+#endif
+       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Group" ) == 0 ) {
+               /* Server group */
+               New_Server.group = atoi( Arg );
+               if (!New_Server.group && strcmp(Arg, "0"))
+                       Config_Error_NaN(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Passive" ) == 0 ) {
+               if (Check_ArgIsTrue(Arg))
+                       New_Server.flags |= CONF_SFLAG_DISABLED;
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "ServiceMask") == 0) {
+               len = strlcpy(New_Server.svs_mask, ngt_LowerStr(Arg),
+                             sizeof(New_Server.svs_mask));
+               if (len >= sizeof(New_Server.svs_mask))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
                return;
        }
-       
-       Log( LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d (section \"Server\"): Unknown variable \"%s\"!", Conf_File, Line, Var );
-} /* Handle_SERVER */
 
+       Config_Error_Section(Line, Var, "Server");
+}
 
-LOCAL VOID Validate_Config( VOID )
+/**
+ * Copy channel name into channel structure.
+ *
+ * If the channel name is not valid because of a missing prefix ('#', '&'),
+ * a default prefix of '#' will be added.
+ *
+ * @param new_chan     New already allocated channel structure.
+ * @param name         Name of the new channel.
+ * @returns            true on success, false otherwise.
+ */
+static bool
+Handle_Channelname(struct Conf_Channel *new_chan, const char *name)
 {
-       /* Konfiguration ueberpruefen */
-       
-       if( ! Conf_ServerName[0] )
-       {
-               /* Kein Servername konfiguriert */
-               Log( LOG_ALERT, "No server name configured in \"%s\"!", Conf_File );
-               Log( LOG_ALERT, PACKAGE" exiting due to fatal errors!" );
-               exit( 1 );
+       size_t size = sizeof(new_chan->name);
+       char *dest = new_chan->name;
+
+       if (!Channel_IsValidName(name)) {
+               /*
+                * maybe user forgot to add a '#'.
+                * This is only here for user convenience.
+                */
+               *dest = '#';
+               --size;
+               ++dest;
+       }
+       return size > strlcpy(dest, name, size);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle variable in [Channel] configuration section.
+ *
+ * @param Line Line numer in configuration file.
+ * @param Var  Variable name.
+ * @param Arg  Variable argument.
+ */
+static void
+Handle_CHANNEL(int Line, char *Var, char *Arg)
+{
+       size_t len;
+       struct Conf_Channel *chan;
+
+       assert( Line > 0 );
+       assert( Var != NULL );
+       assert( Arg != NULL );
+
+       chan = array_get(&Conf_Channels, sizeof(*chan),
+                        array_length(&Conf_Channels, sizeof(*chan)) - 1);
+       if (!chan)
+               return;
+
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "Name") == 0) {
+               if (!Handle_Channelname(chan, Arg))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "Modes") == 0) {
+               /* Initial modes */
+               len = strlcpy(chan->modes, Arg, sizeof(chan->modes));
+               if (len >= sizeof(chan->modes))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong( Line, Var );
+               return;
+       }
+       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Topic" ) == 0 ) {
+               /* Initial topic */
+               len = strlcpy(chan->topic, Arg, sizeof(chan->topic));
+               if (len >= sizeof(chan->topic))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong( Line, Var );
+               return;
+       }
+       if( strcasecmp( Var, "Key" ) == 0 ) {
+               /* Initial Channel Key (mode k) */
+               len = strlcpy(chan->key, Arg, sizeof(chan->key));
+               if (len >= sizeof(chan->key))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if( strcasecmp( Var, "MaxUsers" ) == 0 ) {
+               /* maximum user limit, mode l */
+               chan->maxusers = (unsigned long) atol(Arg);
+               if (!chan->maxusers && strcmp(Arg, "0"))
+                       Config_Error_NaN(Line, Var);
+               return;
+       }
+       if (strcasecmp(Var, "KeyFile") == 0) {
+               /* channel keys */
+               len = strlcpy(chan->keyfile, Arg, sizeof(chan->keyfile));
+               if (len >= sizeof(chan->keyfile))
+                       Config_Error_TooLong(Line, Var);
+               return;
        }
-} /* Validate_Config */
+
+       Config_Error_Section(Line, Var, "Channel");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Validate server configuration.
+ *
+ * Please note that this function uses exit(1) on fatal errors and therefore
+ * can result in ngIRCd terminating!
+ *
+ * @param Configtest   true if the daemon has been called with "--configtest".
+ * @param Rehash       true if re-reading configuration on runtime.
+ * @returns            true if configuration is valid.
+ */
+static bool
+Validate_Config(bool Configtest, bool Rehash)
+{
+       /* Validate configuration settings. */
+
+#ifdef DEBUG
+       int i, servers, servers_once;
+#endif
+       bool config_valid = true;
+       char *ptr;
+
+       /* Emit a warning when the config file is not a full path name */
+       if (NGIRCd_ConfFile[0] && NGIRCd_ConfFile[0] != '/') {
+               Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                       "Not specifying a full path name to \"%s\" can cause problems when rehashing the server!",
+                       NGIRCd_ConfFile);
+       }
+
+       /* Validate configured server name, see RFC 2812 section 2.3.1 */
+       ptr = Conf_ServerName;
+       do {
+               if (*ptr >= 'a' && *ptr <= 'z') continue;
+               if (*ptr >= 'A' && *ptr <= 'Z') continue;
+               if (*ptr >= '0' && *ptr <= '9') continue;
+               if (ptr > Conf_ServerName) {
+                       if (*ptr == '.' || *ptr == '-')
+                               continue;
+               }
+               Conf_ServerName[0] = '\0';
+               break;
+       } while (*(++ptr));
+
+       if (!Conf_ServerName[0]) {
+               /* No server name configured! */
+               config_valid = false;
+               Config_Error(LOG_ALERT,
+                            "No (valid) server name configured in \"%s\" (section 'Global': 'Name')!",
+                            NGIRCd_ConfFile);
+               if (!Configtest && !Rehash) {
+                       Config_Error(LOG_ALERT,
+                                    "%s exiting due to fatal errors!",
+                                    PACKAGE_NAME);
+                       exit(1);
+               }
+       }
+
+       if (Conf_ServerName[0] && !strchr(Conf_ServerName, '.')) {
+               /* No dot in server name! */
+               config_valid = false;
+               Config_Error(LOG_ALERT,
+                            "Invalid server name configured in \"%s\" (section 'Global': 'Name'): Dot missing!",
+                            NGIRCd_ConfFile);
+               if (!Configtest) {
+                       Config_Error(LOG_ALERT,
+                                    "%s exiting due to fatal errors!",
+                                    PACKAGE_NAME);
+                       exit(1);
+               }
+       }
+
+#ifdef STRICT_RFC
+       if (!Conf_ServerAdminMail[0]) {
+               /* No administrative contact configured! */
+               config_valid = false;
+               Config_Error(LOG_ALERT,
+                            "No administrator email address configured in \"%s\" ('AdminEMail')!",
+                            NGIRCd_ConfFile);
+               if (!Configtest) {
+                       Config_Error(LOG_ALERT,
+                                    "%s exiting due to fatal errors!",
+                                    PACKAGE_NAME);
+                       exit(1);
+               }
+       }
+#endif
+
+       if (!Conf_ServerAdmin1[0] && !Conf_ServerAdmin2[0]
+           && !Conf_ServerAdminMail[0]) {
+               /* No administrative information configured! */
+               Config_Error(LOG_WARNING,
+                            "No administrative information configured but required by RFC!");
+       }
+
+#ifdef PAM
+       if (Conf_ServerPwd[0])
+               Config_Error(LOG_ERR,
+                            "This server uses PAM, \"Password\" in [Global] section will be ignored!");
+#endif
+
+#ifdef DEBUG
+       servers = servers_once = 0;
+       for (i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS; i++) {
+               if (Conf_Server[i].name[0]) {
+                       servers++;
+                       if (Conf_Server[i].flags & CONF_SFLAG_ONCE)
+                               servers_once++;
+               }
+       }
+       Log(LOG_DEBUG,
+           "Configuration: Operators=%ld, Servers=%d[%d], Channels=%ld",
+           array_length(&Conf_Opers, sizeof(struct Conf_Oper)),
+           servers, servers_once,
+           array_length(&Conf_Channels, sizeof(struct Conf_Channel)));
+#endif
+
+       return config_valid;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Output "line too long" warning.
+ *
+ * @param Line Line number in configuration file.
+ * @param Item Affected variable name.
+ */
+static void
+Config_Error_TooLong ( const int Line, const char *Item )
+{
+       Config_Error( LOG_WARNING, "%s, line %d: Value of \"%s\" too long!", NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, Item );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Output "unknown variable" warning.
+ *
+ * @param Line         Line number in configuration file.
+ * @param Item         Affected variable name.
+ * @param Section      Section name.
+ */
+static void
+Config_Error_Section(const int Line, const char *Item, const char *Section)
+{
+       Config_Error(LOG_ERR, "%s, line %d (section \"%s\"): Unknown variable \"%s\"!",
+                    NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, Section, Item);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Output "not a number" warning.
+ *
+ * @param Line Line number in configuration file.
+ * @param Item Affected variable name.
+ */
+static void
+Config_Error_NaN( const int Line, const char *Item )
+{
+       Config_Error( LOG_WARNING, "%s, line %d: Value of \"%s\" is not a number!",
+                                               NGIRCd_ConfFile, Line, Item );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Output configuration error to console and/or logfile.
+ *
+ * On runtime, the normal log functions of the daemon are used. But when
+ * testing the configuration ("--configtest"), all messages go directly
+ * to the console.
+ *
+ * @param Level                Severity level of the message.
+ * @param Format       Format string; see printf() function.
+ */
+#ifdef PROTOTYPES
+static void Config_Error( const int Level, const char *Format, ... )
+#else
+static void Config_Error( Level, Format, va_alist )
+const int Level;
+const char *Format;
+va_dcl
+#endif
+{
+       char msg[MAX_LOG_MSG_LEN];
+       va_list ap;
+
+       assert( Format != NULL );
+
+#ifdef PROTOTYPES
+       va_start( ap, Format );
+#else
+       va_start( ap );
+#endif
+       vsnprintf( msg, MAX_LOG_MSG_LEN, Format, ap );
+       va_end( ap );
+
+       if (!Use_Log) {
+               if (Level <= LOG_WARNING)
+                       printf(" - %s\n", msg);
+               else
+                       puts(msg);
+       } else
+               Log(Level, "%s", msg);
+}
+
+#ifdef DEBUG
+
+/**
+ * Dump internal state of the "configuration module".
+ */
+GLOBAL void
+Conf_DebugDump(void)
+{
+       int i;
+
+       Log(LOG_DEBUG, "Configured servers:");
+       for (i = 0; i < MAX_SERVERS; i++) {
+               if (! Conf_Server[i].name[0])
+                       continue;
+               Log(LOG_DEBUG,
+                   " - %s: %s:%d, last=%ld, group=%d, flags=%d, conn=%d",
+                   Conf_Server[i].name, Conf_Server[i].host,
+                   Conf_Server[i].port, Conf_Server[i].lasttry,
+                   Conf_Server[i].group, Conf_Server[i].flags,
+                   Conf_Server[i].conn_id);
+       }
+}
+
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * Initialize server configuration structur to default values.
+ *
+ * @param Server       Pointer to server structure to initialize.
+ */
+static void
+Init_Server_Struct( CONF_SERVER *Server )
+{
+       assert( Server != NULL );
+
+       memset( Server, 0, sizeof (CONF_SERVER) );
+
+       Server->group = NONE;
+       Server->lasttry = time( NULL ) - Conf_ConnectRetry + STARTUP_DELAY;
+
+       if( NGIRCd_Passive ) Server->flags = CONF_SFLAG_DISABLED;
+
+       Proc_InitStruct(&Server->res_stat);
+       Server->conn_id = NONE;
+       memset(&Server->bind_addr, 0, sizeof(Server->bind_addr));
+}
 
 /* -eof- */