HylaFAX+

Spec sheet

Purpose

HylaFAX is an enterprise-class open-source system for sending and receiving facsimiles and sending alpha-numeric pages.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Broadcasting

Fax broadcasting can send an identical fax to multiple recipients.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Client protocol

HylaFAX clients communicate with servers through a protocol modeled after FTP, while alpha-numeric pages use SNPP specified in RFC 1861.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Color fax

HylaFAX+ supports sending and receiving color faxes without patching libraries by using LittleCMS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Current release

The download page states that the current release is version 7.0.11.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Database integration

The etc/FaxAccounting event hook can attach xferfaxlog records to external databases and other accounting mechanisms.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Dependency caveat

Some binary versions are built with JBIG, PAM and LDAP support and may require disabling those features when the corresponding libraries and tools are unavailable.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Encrypted faxing

SSL Fax establishes a secure internet connection during fax handshaking and conducts the fax communication over that connection.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Fax gateways

HylaFAX supports fax-to-email and email-to-fax gateways.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

LDAP

HylaFAX+ includes direct LDAP authentication support without PAM.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Logging

HylaFAX provides logging and reporting mechanisms for descriptive fax reports and period summaries.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Operating-system packages

HylaFAX+ is included in Fedora repositories, openSUSE and SLE distributions, and Devuan packages.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Routing

It supports automatic fax distribution and routing, including routing based on DID/DNIS, caller ID, port or line, and other fax information.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Scale

The guide describes use with multiple lines and thousands of faxes and with multiple computers and users.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

SSL Fax support

HylaFAX+ versions 7.0.0 and later support SSL Fax, with client support enabled by default for Class 1 or Class 1.0 modems.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hylafax.sourceforge.io

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Fax Server Software#11 of 237.9