diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Backup.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Backup.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Controller;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Controller\Mixin\PredefinedTaskList;
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Controller\Mixin\ActivateProfile;
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Controller\Mixin\CustomRedirection;
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Controller\Mixin\FrontEndPermissions;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+use FOF30\Container\Container;
+use FOF30\Controller\Controller;
+use FOF30\Date\Date;
+use JLoader;
+use JRoute;
+use JText;
+use JUri;
+
+if (!defined('AKEEBA_BACKUP_ORIGIN'))
+{
+	define('AKEEBA_BACKUP_ORIGIN', 'frontend');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Controller for the front-end backup feature.
+ *
+ * The Traits used by this class offer most of the features you don't see, especially those pertaining to security:
+ * PredefinedTaskList   Only allows certain tasks to be called.
+ * FrontEndPermissions  Validates the secret word before running a task through checkPermissions.
+ * ActivateProfile      Finds the profile specified in the URL and loads it through setProfile.
+ * CustomRedirection    Provides customRedirect for HTTP redirects without dealing with CMS inconsistencies.
+ */
+class Backup extends Controller
+{
+	use PredefinedTaskList, FrontEndPermissions, ActivateProfile, CustomRedirection;
+
+	/**
+	 * Overridden constructor
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The application container
+	 * @param   array      $config     The configuration array
+	 */
+	public function __construct(Container $container, array $config)
+	{
+		parent::__construct($container, $config);
+
+		$this->setPredefinedTaskList(['main', 'step']);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Start a front-end legacy backup
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	public function main()
+	{
+		$this->checkPermissions();
+		$this->setProfile();
+
+		// Get the backup ID
+		$backupId = $this->input->get('backupid', null, 'cmd');
+
+		if (empty($backupId))
+		{
+			$backupId = null;
+		}
+
+		/** @var \Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Backup $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('Backup')->tmpInstance();
+
+		JLoader::import('joomla.utilities.date');
+		$dateNow = new Date();
+
+		$model->setState('tag', AKEEBA_BACKUP_ORIGIN);
+		$model->setState('backupid', $backupId);
+		$model->setState('description', JText::_('COM_AKEEBA_BACKUP_DEFAULT_DESCRIPTION') . ' ' . $dateNow->format(JText::_('DATE_FORMAT_LC2'), true));
+		$model->setState('comment', '');
+
+		$array = $model->startBackup();
+
+		$backupId = $model->getState('backupid', null, 'cmd');
+
+		$this->processEngineReturnArray($array, $backupId);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Step through a front-end legacy backup
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	public function step()
+	{
+		// Setup
+		$this->checkPermissions();
+		$this->setProfile();
+
+		// Get the backup ID
+		$backupId = $this->input->get('backupid', null, 'cmd');
+
+		if (empty($backupId))
+		{
+			$backupId = null;
+		}
+
+		/** @var \Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Backup $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('Backup')->tmpInstance();
+
+		$model->setState('tag', AKEEBA_BACKUP_ORIGIN);
+		$model->setState('backupid', $backupId);
+
+		$array = $model->stepBackup();
+
+		$backupId = $model->getState('backupid', null, 'cmd');
+
+		$this->processEngineReturnArray($array, $backupId);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Used by the tasks to process Akeeba Engine's return array. Depending on the result and the component options we
+	 * may throw text output or send an HTTP redirection header.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $array     The return array to process
+	 * @param   string  $backupId  The backup ID (used to step the backup process)
+	 */
+	private function processEngineReturnArray($array, $backupId)
+	{
+		if ($array['Error'] != '')
+		{
+			@ob_end_clean();
+			echo '500 ERROR -- ' . $array['Error'];
+			flush();
+
+			$this->container->platform->closeApplication();
+		}
+
+		if ($array['HasRun'] == 1)
+		{
+			// All done
+			Factory::nuke();
+			Factory::getFactoryStorage()->reset();
+			@ob_end_clean();
+			header('Content-type: text/plain');
+			header('Connection: close');
+			echo '200 OK';
+			flush();
+
+			$this->container->platform->closeApplication();
+		}
+
+		$noredirect = $this->input->get('noredirect', 0, 'int');
+
+		if ($noredirect != 0)
+		{
+			@ob_end_clean();
+			header('Content-type: text/plain');
+			header('Connection: close');
+			echo "301 More work required -- BACKUPID ###$backupId###";
+			flush();
+
+			$this->container->platform->closeApplication();
+		}
+
+		$curUri  = JUri::getInstance();
+		$ssl     = $curUri->isSSL() ? 1 : 0;
+		$tempURL = JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_akeeba', false, $ssl);
+		$uri     = new JUri($tempURL);
+
+		$uri->setVar('view', 'Backup');
+		$uri->setVar('task', 'step');
+		$uri->setVar('key', $this->input->get('key', '', 'none', 2));
+		$uri->setVar('profile', $this->input->get('profile', 1, 'int'));
+
+		if (!empty($backupId))
+		{
+			$uri->setVar('backupid', $backupId);
+		}
+
+		// Maybe we have a multilingual site?
+		$language    = $this->container->platform->getLanguage();
+		$languageTag = $language->getTag();
+
+		$uri->setVar('lang', $languageTag);
+
+		$redirectionUrl = $uri->toString();
+
+		$this->customRedirect($redirectionUrl);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Check.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Check.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Controller;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Controller\Mixin\PredefinedTaskList;
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Controller\Mixin\FrontEndPermissions;
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Statistics;
+use FOF30\Container\Container;
+use FOF30\Controller\Controller;
+
+/**
+ * Controller for the front-end Check Backups features
+ */
+class Check extends Controller
+{
+	use PredefinedTaskList, FrontEndPermissions;
+
+	/**
+	 * Overridden constructor
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The application container
+	 * @param   array      $config     The configuration array
+	 */
+	public function __construct(Container $container, array $config)
+	{
+		parent::__construct($container, $config);
+
+		$this->setPredefinedTaskList(['main']);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks for failed backups and sends out any notification emails
+	 */
+	public function main()
+	{
+		// Check permissions
+		$this->checkPermissions();
+
+		/** @var Statistics $model */
+		$model  = $this->container->factory->model('Statistics')->tmpInstance();
+		$result = $model->notifyFailed();
+
+		$message = $result['result'] ? '200 ' : '500 ';
+		$message .= implode(', ', $result['message']);
+
+		@ob_end_clean();
+		header('Content-type: text/plain');
+		header('Connection: close');
+		echo $message;
+		flush();
+
+		$this->container->platform->closeApplication();
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Json.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Json.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Controller;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Controller\Mixin\PredefinedTaskList;
+use FOF30\Container\Container;
+use FOF30\Controller\Controller;
+
+/**
+ * Controller for the JSON API
+ */
+class Json extends Controller
+{
+	use PredefinedTaskList;
+
+	/**
+	 * Overridden constructor
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The application container
+	 * @param   array      $config     The configuration array
+	 */
+	public function __construct(Container $container, array $config)
+	{
+		parent::__construct($container, $config);
+
+		$this->setPredefinedTaskList(['json']);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Handles API calls
+	 */
+	public function json()
+	{
+		// Use the model to parse the JSON message
+		if (function_exists('ob_start'))
+		{
+			@ob_start();
+		}
+
+		$sourceJSON = $this->input->get('json', null, 'raw', 2);
+
+		/** @var \Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json $model */
+		$model = $this->getModel();
+		$json  = $model->execute($sourceJSON);
+
+		if (function_exists('ob_end_clean'))
+		{
+			@ob_end_clean();
+		}
+
+		// Just dump the JSON and tear down the application, without plugins executing
+		header('Content-type: text/plain');
+		header('Connection: close');
+		echo $json;
+
+		$this->container->platform->closeApplication();
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Mixin/ActivateProfile.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Mixin/ActivateProfile.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Controller\Mixin;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+/**
+ * Provides the method to set the current backup profile from the request variables
+ */
+trait ActivateProfile
+{
+	/**
+	 * Set the active profile from the input parameters
+	 */
+	protected function setProfile()
+	{
+		$profile = $this->input->get('profile', 1, 'int');
+		$profile = max(1, $profile);
+
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile, 'akeeba');
+
+		/**
+		 * DO NOT REMOVE!
+		 *
+		 * The Model will only try to load the configuration after nuking the factory. This causes Profile 1 to be
+		 * loaded first. Then it figures out it needs to load a different profile and it does – but the protected keys
+		 * are NOT replaced, meaning that certain configuration parameters are not replaced. Most notably, the chain.
+		 * This causes backups to behave weirdly. So, DON'T REMOVE THIS UNLESS WE REFACTOR THE MODEL.
+		 */
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Mixin/CustomRedirection.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Mixin/CustomRedirection.php
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+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Mixin/CustomRedirection.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Controller\Mixin;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+/**
+ * Provides the method to send custom HTTP redirection headers
+ */
+trait CustomRedirection
+{
+	/**
+	 * Sends custom HTTP redirection headers
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $url     The URL to redirect to
+	 * @param   string  $header  The HTTP header to send, default 302 Found
+	 */
+	protected function customRedirect($url, $header = '302 Found')
+	{
+		header('HTTP/1.1 ' . $header);
+		header('Location: ' . $url);
+		header('Content-Type: text/plain');
+		header('Connection: close');
+
+		$this->container->platform->closeApplication();
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Mixin/FrontEndPermissions.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Mixin/FrontEndPermissions.php
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+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/Mixin/FrontEndPermissions.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Controller\Mixin;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Util\Complexify;
+use JText;
+
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+/**
+ * Provides the method to check whether front-end backup is enabled and weather the key is correct
+ */
+trait FrontEndPermissions
+{
+	/**
+	 * Check that the user has sufficient permissions to access the front-end backup feature.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	protected function checkPermissions()
+	{
+		// Is frontend backup enabled?
+		$febEnabled = Platform::getInstance()->get_platform_configuration_option('frontend_enable', 0) != 0;
+
+		// Is the Secret Key strong enough?
+		$validKey     = Platform::getInstance()->get_platform_configuration_option('frontend_secret_word', '');
+		$validKeyTrim = trim($validKey);
+
+		if (!Complexify::isStrongEnough($validKey, false))
+		{
+			$febEnabled = false;
+		}
+
+		// Is the key good?
+		$key = $this->input->get('key', '', 'none', 2);
+
+		if (!$febEnabled || ($key != $validKey) || (empty($validKeyTrim)))
+		{
+			@ob_end_clean();
+			echo '403 ' . JText::_('COM_AKEEBA_COMMON_ERR_NOT_ENABLED');
+			flush();
+
+			$this->container->platform->closeApplication();
+		}
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/index.html b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/index.html
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+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Controller/index.html
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+<html><head><title></title></head><body></body></html>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Dispatcher/Dispatcher.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Dispatcher/Dispatcher.php
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+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Dispatcher/Dispatcher.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Dispatcher;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Dispatcher\Dispatcher as AdminDispatcher;
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Helper\SecretWord;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+use FOF30\Container\Container;
+use FOF30\Dispatcher\Mixin\ViewAliases;
+use JFactory;
+
+class Dispatcher extends AdminDispatcher
+{
+	/** @var   string  The name of the default view, in case none is specified */
+	public $defaultView = 'Backup';
+
+	/**
+	 * Dispatcher constructor. Overridden to set up a different default view and migrated views map than the back-end.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The component's container
+	 * @param   array      $config     Optional configuration overrides
+	 */
+	public function __construct(Container $container, array $config)
+	{
+		parent::__construct($container, $config);
+
+		$this->defaultView = 'Backup';
+
+		$this->viewNameAliases = [
+			'backup'  => 'Backup',
+			'backups' => 'Backup',
+			'check'   => 'Check',
+			'checks'  => 'Check',
+			'json'    => 'Json',
+			'jsons'   => 'Json',
+		];
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Executes before dispatching the request to the appropriate controller
+	 */
+	public function onBeforeDispatch()
+	{
+		$this->onBeforeDispatchViewAliases();
+
+		// Load the FOF language
+		$lang = $this->container->platform->getLanguage();
+		$lang->load('lib_fof30', JPATH_SITE, 'en-GB', true, true);
+		$lang->load('lib_fof30', JPATH_SITE, null, true, false);
+
+		// Necessary defines for Akeeba Engine
+		if ( !defined('AKEEBAENGINE'))
+		{
+			define('AKEEBAENGINE', 1);
+			define('AKEEBAROOT', $this->container->backEndPath . '/BackupEngine');
+			define('ALICEROOT', $this->container->backEndPath . '/AliceEngine');
+		}
+
+		// Make sure we have a profile set throughout the component's lifetime
+		$profile_id = $this->container->platform->getSessionVar('profile', null, 'akeeba');
+
+		if (is_null($profile_id))
+		{
+			$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', 1, 'akeeba');
+		}
+
+		// Load Akeeba Engine
+		$basePath = $this->container->backEndPath;
+		require_once $basePath . '/BackupEngine/Factory.php';
+
+		// Load the Akeeba Engine configuration
+		Platform::addPlatform('joomla3x', JPATH_COMPONENT_ADMINISTRATOR . '/BackupPlatform/Joomla3x');
+		$akeebaEngineConfig = Factory::getConfiguration();
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration();
+		unset($akeebaEngineConfig);
+
+		// Prevents the "SQLSTATE[HY000]: General error: 2014" due to resource sharing with Akeeba Engine
+		// ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+		// !!!!! WARNING: ALWAYS GO THROUGH JFactory; DO NOT GO THROUGH $this->container->db !!!!!
+		// ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+		$jDbo = JFactory::getDbo();
+
+		if ($jDbo->name == 'pdomysql')
+		{
+			@JFactory::getDbo()->disconnect();
+		}
+
+		// Load the utils helper library
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_version_defines();
+
+		// Make sure the front-end backup Secret Word is stored encrypted
+		$params = $this->container->params;
+		SecretWord::enforceEncryption($params, 'frontend_secret_word');
+
+		// Make sure we have a version loaded
+		@include_once($this->container->backEndPath . '/version.php');
+
+		if (!defined('AKEEBA_VERSION'))
+		{
+			define('AKEEBA_VERSION', 'dev');
+			define('AKEEBA_DATE', date('Y-m-d'));
+		}
+
+		// Create a media file versioning tag
+		$this->container->mediaVersion = md5(AKEEBA_VERSION . AKEEBA_DATE);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Backup.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Backup.php
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+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Backup.php
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model;
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Model\Backup as AdminModel;
+
+class Backup extends AdminModel
+{
+
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Browser.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Browser.php
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Browser.php
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Model\Browser as AdminModel;
+
+class Browser extends AdminModel
+{
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/DatabaseFilters.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/DatabaseFilters.php
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+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/DatabaseFilters.php
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Model\DatabaseFilters as AdminModel;
+
+class DatabaseFilters extends AdminModel
+{
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/FileFilters.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/FileFilters.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..84b93676
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/FileFilters.php
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Model\FileFilters as AdminModel;
+
+class FileFilters extends AdminModel
+{
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/IncludeFolders.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/IncludeFolders.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Model\IncludeFolders as AdminModel;
+
+class IncludeFolders extends AdminModel
+{
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Encapsulation;
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Util\Complexify;
+use FOF30\Container\Container;
+use FOF30\Model\Model;
+
+// JSON API version number
+define('AKEEBA_JSON_API_VERSION', '350');
+
+/*
+ * Short API version history:
+ * 300	First draft. Basic backup working. Encryption semi-broken.
+ * 316	Fixed download feature.
+ * 320  Minor bug fixes
+ * 330  Introduction of Akeeba Solo
+ * 335  Configuration overrides in startBackup
+ * 340  Advanced API allows full configuration
+ * 341  exportConfiguration, importConfiguration
+ */
+
+if (!defined('AKEEBA_BACKUP_ORIGIN'))
+{
+	define('AKEEBA_BACKUP_ORIGIN', 'json');
+}
+
+/**
+ * JSON API model. Handles remote API calls through our JSON API.
+ */
+class Json extends Model
+{
+	const    COM_AKEEBA_CPANEL_LBL_STATUS_OK = 200; // Normal reply
+	const    STATUS_NOT_AUTH = 401; // Invalid credentials
+	const    STATUS_NOT_ALLOWED = 403; // Not enough privileges
+	const    STATUS_NOT_FOUND = 404; // Requested resource not found
+	const    STATUS_INVALID_METHOD = 405; // Unknown JSON method
+	const    COM_AKEEBA_CPANEL_LBL_STATUS_ERROR = 500; // An error occurred
+	const    STATUS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED = 501; // Not implemented feature
+	const    STATUS_NOT_AVAILABLE = 503; // Remote service not activated
+
+	/** @var int Data encapsulation format */
+	private $encapsulationType = 1;
+
+	/** @var  Encapsulation */
+	private $encapsulation;
+
+	/** @var string A password passed to us by the caller */
+	private $password = null;
+
+	/**
+	 * Overridden constructor
+	 *
+	 * Sets up the encapsulation.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The configuration variables to this model
+	 * @param   array      $config     Configuration values for this model
+	 */
+	public function __construct(Container $container, array $config)
+	{
+		parent::__construct($container, $config);
+
+		$this->encapsulation = new Encapsulation($this->serverKey());
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Parses the JSON data sent by the client and executes the appropriate JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $json  The raw JSON data received from the remote client
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The JSON-encoded, fully encapsulated response
+	 */
+	public function execute($json)
+	{
+		// Check if we're activated
+		$enabled = Platform::getInstance()->get_platform_configuration_option('frontend_enable', 0);
+
+		// Is the Secret Key strong enough?
+		$validKey = $this->serverKey();
+
+		if (!Complexify::isStrongEnough($validKey, false))
+		{
+			$enabled = false;
+		}
+
+		$rawEncapsulation = $this->encapsulation->getEncapsulationByCode('ENCAPSULATION_RAW');
+
+		if (!$enabled)
+		{
+			return $this->getResponse('Access denied', 503);
+		}
+
+		// Try to JSON-decode the request's input first
+		$request = @json_decode($json, true);
+
+		if (is_null($request))
+		{
+			return $this->getResponse('JSON decoding error', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Transform legacy requests
+		if (!is_array($request))
+		{
+			$request = array(
+				'encapsulation' => $rawEncapsulation,
+				'body' => $request
+			);
+		}
+
+		// Transform partial requests
+		if (!isset($request['encapsulation']))
+		{
+			$request['encapsulation'] = $rawEncapsulation;
+		}
+
+		// Make sure we have a request body
+		if (!isset($request['body']))
+		{
+			$request['body'] = '';
+		}
+
+		try
+		{
+			$request['body'] = $this->encapsulation->decode($request['encapsulation'], $request['body']);
+		}
+		catch (\Exception $e)
+		{
+			return $this->getResponse($e->getMessage(), $e->getCode());
+		}
+
+		// Replicate the encapsulation preferences of the client for our own output
+		$this->encapsulationType = $request['encapsulation'];
+
+		// Store the client-specified key, or use the server key if none specified and the request
+		// came encrypted.
+		$this->password = isset($request['body']['key']) ? $request['body']['key'] : $this->serverKey();
+
+		// Run the method
+		$params = array();
+
+		if (isset($request['body']['data']))
+		{
+			$params = (array)$request['body']['data'];
+		}
+
+		try
+		{
+			$taskHandler = new Task($this->container);
+			$data = $taskHandler->execute($request['body']['method'], $params);
+		}
+		catch (\RuntimeException $e)
+		{
+			return $this->getResponse($e->getMessage(), $e->getCode());
+		}
+
+		return $this->getResponse($data);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Packages the response to a JSON-encoded object, optionally encrypting the data part with a caller-supplied
+	 * password.
+	 *
+	 * @param   mixed  $data    The response to encapsulate
+	 * @param   int    $status  The status code to return. 200 = Success, anything else is treated as an error.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The JSON-encoded response
+	 */
+	private function getResponse($data, $status = 200)
+	{
+		// Initialize the response
+		$response = array(
+			'encapsulation' => $this->encapsulationType,
+			'body'          => array(
+				'status' => $status,
+				'data'   => null
+			)
+		);
+
+		if ($status != 200)
+		{
+			$response['encapsulation'] = $this->encapsulation->getEncapsulationByCode('ENCAPSULATION_RAW');
+		}
+
+		try
+		{
+			$response['body']['data'] = $this->encapsulation->encode($response['encapsulation'], $data, $this->password);
+		}
+		catch (\Exception $e)
+		{
+			$response['encapsulation'] = $this->encapsulation->getEncapsulationByCode('ENCAPSULATION_RAW');
+			$response['body'] = array(
+				'status' => $e->getCode(),
+				'data' => $e->getMessage(),
+			);
+		}
+
+		return '###' . json_encode($response) . '###';
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the server key, i.e. the Secret Word for the front-end backups and JSON API
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 */
+	private function serverKey()
+	{
+		static $key = null;
+
+		if (is_null($key))
+		{
+			$key = Platform::getInstance()->get_platform_configuration_option('frontend_secret_word', '');
+		}
+
+		return $key;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation.php
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index 00000000..edf5ca3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation.php
@@ -0,0 +1,267 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+/**
+ * Handles data encapsulation
+ */
+class Encapsulation
+{
+	/**
+	 * Known encapsulation handlers
+	 *
+	 * @var  EncapsulationInterface[]
+	 */
+	protected $handlers = array();
+
+	/**
+	 * List of encapsulation types
+	 *
+	 * @var  array
+	 */
+	protected $encapsulations = array();
+
+	/**
+	 * The server key used to decrypt / encrypt data and check the authorisation
+	 *
+	 * @var  string
+	 */
+	protected $serverKey;
+
+	/**
+	 * Public constructor
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key used for data encyrption/decryption and authorisation checks
+	 */
+	public function __construct($serverKey)
+	{
+		$this->serverKey = $serverKey;
+
+		// Populate the list of encapsulation handlers
+		$this->initialiseHandlers();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the encapsulation ID given its code. For example given $code == 'ENCAPSULATION_AESCTR256' it will return
+	 * the ID integer 3.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $code  The encapsulation code, e.g. ENCAPSULATION_AESCTR256
+	 *
+	 * @return  int  The numeric ID, e.g. 3
+	 */
+	public function getEncapsulationByCode($code)
+	{
+		$info = $this->getEncapsulationInfoByCode($code);
+
+		return $info['id'];
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the encapsulation information array given its code. For example given $code == 'ENCAPSULATION_AESCTR256'
+	 * it will return the information for the data in AES-256 stream (CTR) mode encrypted JSON type.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $code  The encapsulation code, e.g. ENCAPSULATION_AESCTR256
+	 *
+	 * @return  array  The information of the encapsulation handler
+	 */
+	public function getEncapsulationInfoByCode($code)
+	{
+		// Normalise the code
+		$code = strtoupper($code);
+
+		// If we have no idea what the encapsulation should be revert to raw (plain text)
+		if (!isset($this->encapsulations[$code]))
+		{
+			return $this->encapsulations['ENCAPSULATION_RAW'];
+		}
+
+		return $this->encapsulations[$code];
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Decodes the data. For encrypted encapsulations this means base64-decoding the data, decrypting it and then JSON-
+	 * decoding the result. If any error occurs along the way the appropriate exception is thrown.
+	 *
+	 * The data being decoded corresponds to the Request Body described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   int     $encapsulation  The encapsulation type
+	 * @param   string  $data           Encoded data
+	 *
+	 * @return  array  The decoded data.
+	 *
+	 * @throw   \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throw   \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be decoded successfully
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02.html
+	 */
+	public function decode($encapsulation, $data)
+	{
+		$body = null;
+
+		// Find the suitable handler and encode the data
+		foreach ($this->handlers as $handler)
+		{
+			if ($handler->isSupported($encapsulation))
+			{
+				$body = $handler->decode($this->serverKey, $data);
+
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// If the data cannot be encoded throw an exception
+		if (!isset($handler) || is_null($body))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('The requested encapsulation type is not supported', 503);
+		}
+
+		$authorised = true;
+		$body = rtrim($body, chr(0));
+
+		// Make sure it looks like a valid JSON string and is at least 12 characters (minimum valid message length)
+		if ((strlen($body) < 12) || (substr($body, 0, 1) != '{') || (substr($body, -1) != '}'))
+		{
+			$authorised = false;
+		}
+
+		// Try to JSON decode the body
+		if ($authorised)
+		{
+			$body = json_decode($body, true);
+
+			if (is_null($body))
+			{
+				$authorised = false;
+			}
+			elseif (!is_array($body))
+			{
+				$authorised = false;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Make sure there is a requested method
+		if ($authorised)
+		{
+			if (!isset($body['method']) || empty($body['method']))
+			{
+				$authorised = false;
+			}
+		}
+
+		if ($authorised)
+		{
+			$authorised = $handler->isAuthorised($this->serverKey, $body);
+		}
+
+		if (!$authorised)
+		{
+			throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Authentication failed', 401);
+		}
+
+		return (array)$body;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Encodes the data. The data is JSON encoded by this method before encapsulation takes place. Encrypted
+	 * encapsulations will then encrypt the data and base64-encode it before returning it.
+	 *
+	 * The data being encoded correspond to the body > data structure described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   int     $encapsulation  The encapsulation type
+	 * @param   mixed   $data           The data to encode, typically a string, array or object
+	 * @param   string  $key            Key to use for encoding. If not provided we revert to $this->serverKey
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The encapsulated data
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02s02.html
+	 *
+	 * @throw   \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throw   \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be converted to JSON
+	 */
+	public function encode($encapsulation, $data, $key = null)
+	{
+		// Try to JSON-encode the data
+		$data = json_encode($data);
+
+		// If the data cannot be JSON-encoded throw an exception
+		if ($data === false)
+		{
+			throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Empty data cannot be encapsulated', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Make sure we have a valid key
+		if (empty($key))
+		{
+			$key = $this->serverKey;
+		}
+
+		// Find the suitable handler and encode the data
+		foreach ($this->handlers as $handler)
+		{
+			if ($handler->isSupported($encapsulation))
+			{
+				return $handler->encode($key, $data);
+			}
+		}
+
+		// If the data cannot be encoded throw an exception
+		$format = print_r($encapsulation, true);
+		throw new \RuntimeException("Data cannot be encapsulated in the requested format ($format)", 500);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Initialises the encapsulation handlers
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	protected function initialiseHandlers()
+	{
+		// Reset the arrays
+		$this->handlers = array();
+		$this->encapsulations = array();
+
+		// Look all files in the Encapsulation handlers' directory
+		$dh = new \DirectoryIterator(__DIR__ . '/Encapsulation');
+
+		/** @var \DirectoryIterator $entry */
+		foreach ($dh as $entry)
+		{
+			$fileName = $entry->getFilename();
+
+			// Ignore non-PHP files
+			if (substr($fileName, -4) != '.php')
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			// Ignore the Base class
+			if ($fileName == 'Base.php')
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			// Get the class name
+			$className = '\\Akeeba\\Backup\\Site\\Model\\Json\\Encapsulation\\' . substr($fileName, 0, -4);
+
+			// Check if the class really exists
+			if (!class_exists($className, true))
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			/** @var EncapsulationInterface $o */
+			$o = new $className;
+			$info = $o->getInformation();
+			$this->encapsulations[$info['code']] = $info;
+			$this->handlers[] = $o;
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/AesCbc128.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/AesCbc128.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93dd0900
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/AesCbc128.php
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Encapsulation;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+
+/**
+ * AES CBC 128 encapsulation
+ */
+class AesCbc128 extends Base
+{
+	/**
+	 * Constructs the encapsulation handler object
+	 */
+	function __construct()
+	{
+		parent::__construct(4, 'ENCAPSULATION_AESCBC128', ' Data in AES-128 standard (CBC) mode encrypted JSON');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Decodes the data. For encrypted encapsulations this means base64-decoding the data, decrypting it and then JSON-
+	 * decoding the result. If any error occurs along the way the appropriate exception is thrown.
+	 *
+	 * The data being decoded corresponds to the Request Body described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to decode data
+	 * @param   string  $data       Encoded data
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The decoded data.
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be decoded successfully
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02.html
+	 */
+	public function decode($serverKey, $data)
+	{
+		$data = base64_decode($data);
+		return $this->getEncryption()->AESDecryptCBC($data, $serverKey, 128);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Encodes the data. The data is JSON encoded by this method before encapsulation takes place. Encrypted
+	 * encapsulations will then encrypt the data and base64-encode it before returning it.
+	 *
+	 * The data being encoded correspond to the body > data structure described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to encode data
+	 * @param   mixed   $data       The data to encode, typically a string, array or object
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The encapsulated data
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02s02.html
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be converted to JSON
+	 */
+	public function encode($serverKey, $data)
+	{
+		return base64_encode($this->getEncryption()->AESEncryptCBC($data, $serverKey, 128));
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/AesCbc256.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/AesCbc256.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4a5afe52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/AesCbc256.php
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Encapsulation;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+
+/**
+ * AES CBC 256 encapsulation
+ */
+class AesCbc256 extends Base
+{
+	/**
+	 * Constructs the encapsulation handler object
+	 */
+	function __construct()
+	{
+		parent::__construct(5, 'ENCAPSULATION_AESCBC256', ' Data in AES-256 standard (CBC) mode encrypted JSON');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Decodes the data. For encrypted encapsulations this means base64-decoding the data, decrypting it and then JSON-
+	 * decoding the result. If any error occurs along the way the appropriate exception is thrown.
+	 *
+	 * The data being decoded corresponds to the Request Body described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to decode data
+	 * @param   string  $data       Encoded data
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The decoded data.
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be decoded successfully
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02.html
+	 */
+	public function decode($serverKey, $data)
+	{
+		$data = base64_decode($data);
+		return $this->getEncryption()->AESDecryptCBC($data, $serverKey, 256);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Encodes the data. The data is JSON encoded by this method before encapsulation takes place. Encrypted
+	 * encapsulations will then encrypt the data and base64-encode it before returning it.
+	 *
+	 * The data being encoded correspond to the body > data structure described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to encode data
+	 * @param   mixed   $data       The data to encode, typically a string, array or object
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The encapsulated data
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02s02.html
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be converted to JSON
+	 */
+	public function encode($serverKey, $data)
+	{
+		return base64_encode($this->getEncryption()->AESEncryptCBC($data, $serverKey, 256));
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/AesCtr128.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/AesCtr128.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d08a9a3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/AesCtr128.php
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Encapsulation;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+
+/**
+ * AES CTR 128 encapsulation
+ */
+class AesCtr128 extends Base
+{
+	/**
+	 * Constructs the encapsulation handler object
+	 */
+	function __construct()
+	{
+		parent::__construct(2, 'ENCAPSULATION_AESCTR128', 'Data in AES-128 stream (CTR) mode encrypted JSON');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Decodes the data. For encrypted encapsulations this means base64-decoding the data, decrypting it and then JSON-
+	 * decoding the result. If any error occurs along the way the appropriate exception is thrown.
+	 *
+	 * The data being decoded corresponds to the Request Body described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to decode data
+	 * @param   string  $data       Encoded data
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The decoded data.
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be decoded successfully
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02.html
+	 */
+	public function decode($serverKey, $data)
+	{
+		return $this->getEncryption()->AESDecryptCtr($data, $serverKey, 128);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Encodes the data. The data is JSON encoded by this method before encapsulation takes place. Encrypted
+	 * encapsulations will then encrypt the data and base64-encode it before returning it.
+	 *
+	 * The data being encoded correspond to the body > data structure described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to encode data
+	 * @param   mixed   $data       The data to encode, typically a string, array or object
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The encapsulated data
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02s02.html
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be converted to JSON
+	 */
+	public function encode($serverKey, $data)
+	{
+		return $this->getEncryption()->AESEncryptCtr($data, $serverKey, 128);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/AesCtr256.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/AesCtr256.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9fc94ee3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/AesCtr256.php
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Encapsulation;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+
+/**
+ * AES CTR 256 encapsulation
+ */
+class AesCtr256 extends Base
+{
+	/**
+	 * Constructs the encapsulation handler object
+	 */
+	function __construct()
+	{
+		parent::__construct(3, 'ENCAPSULATION_AESCTR256', 'Data in AES-256 stream (CTR) mode encrypted JSON');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Decodes the data. For encrypted encapsulations this means base64-decoding the data, decrypting it and then JSON-
+	 * decoding the result. If any error occurs along the way the appropriate exception is thrown.
+	 *
+	 * The data being decoded corresponds to the Request Body described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to decode data
+	 * @param   string  $data       Encoded data
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The decoded data.
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be decoded successfully
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02.html
+	 */
+	public function decode($serverKey, $data)
+	{
+		return $this->getEncryption()->AESDecryptCtr($data, $serverKey, 256);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Encodes the data. The data is JSON encoded by this method before encapsulation takes place. Encrypted
+	 * encapsulations will then encrypt the data and base64-encode it before returning it.
+	 *
+	 * The data being encoded correspond to the body > data structure described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to encode data
+	 * @param   mixed   $data       The data to encode, typically a string, array or object
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The encapsulated data
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02s02.html
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be converted to JSON
+	 */
+	public function encode($serverKey, $data)
+	{
+		return $this->getEncryption()->AESEncryptCtr($data, $serverKey, 256);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/Base.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/Base.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..781b4ff7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/Base.php
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Encapsulation;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\EncapsulationInterface;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Util\Encrypt;
+
+abstract class Base implements EncapsulationInterface
+{
+	/**
+	 * The numeric ID of this encapsulation
+	 *
+	 * @var  int
+	 */
+	protected $id = 0;
+
+	/**
+	 * The code of this encapsulation
+	 *
+	 * @var  string
+	 */
+	protected $code = 'ENCAPSULATION_VOID';
+
+	/**
+	 * The description of this encapsulation
+	 *
+	 * @var  string
+	 */
+	protected $description = 'Invalid encapsulation';
+
+	/**
+	 * The encryption object which is set up for use with the JSON API
+	 *
+	 * @var  Encrypt
+	 */
+	private $encryption;
+
+	/**
+	 * Public constructor. Called by children to customise the encapsulation handler object
+	 *
+	 * @param   int     $id           Numeric ID
+	 * @param   string  $code         Code
+	 * @param   string  $description  Human readable description
+	 */
+	function __construct($id, $code, $description)
+	{
+		$this->id          = $id;
+		$this->code        = strtoupper($code);
+		$this->description = $description;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns information about the encapsulation supported by this class. The return array has the following keys:
+	 * id: The numeric ID of the encapsulation, e.g. 3
+	 * code: The short code of the encapsulation, e.g. ENCAPSULATION_AESCTR256
+	 * description: A human readable descriptions, e.g. "Data in AES-256 stream (CTR) mode encrypted JSON"
+	 *
+	 * @return  array  See above
+	 */
+	public function getInformation()
+	{
+		return array(
+			'id'          => $this->id,
+			'code'        => $this->code,
+			'description' => $this->description,
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks if the request body authorises the user to use the API. Each encapsulation can implement its own
+	 * authorisation method. This method is only called after the request body has been successfully decoded, therefore
+	 * encrypted encapsulations can simply return true.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string $serverKey The server key we need to check the authorisation
+	 * @param   array  $body      The decoded body (as returned by the decode() method)
+	 *
+	 * @return  bool  True if authorised
+	 */
+	public function isAuthorised($serverKey, $body)
+	{
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Is the provided encapsulation type supported by this class?
+	 *
+	 * @param   int  $encapsulation  Encapsulation type
+	 *
+	 * @return  bool  True if supported
+	 */
+	public function isSupported($encapsulation)
+	{
+		return $encapsulation == $this->id;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Decodes the data. For encrypted encapsulations this means base64-decoding the data, decrypting it and then JSON-
+	 * decoding the result. If any error occurs along the way the appropriate exception is thrown.
+	 *
+	 * The data being decoded corresponds to the Request Body described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to decode data
+	 * @param   string  $data       Encoded data
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The decoded data.
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be decoded successfully
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02.html
+	 */
+	public function decode($serverKey, $data)
+	{
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Encodes the data. The data is JSON encoded by this method before encapsulation takes place. Encrypted
+	 * encapsulations will then encrypt the data and base64-encode it before returning it.
+	 *
+	 * The data being encoded correspond to the body > data structure described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to encode data
+	 * @param   mixed   $data       The data to encode, typically a string, array or object
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The encapsulated data
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02s02.html
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be converted to JSON
+	 */
+	public function encode($serverKey, $data)
+	{
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns an encryption object normalized for use in the JSON API: PBKDF2 uses a dynamic salt with SHA1 algorithm.
+	 * This is necessary when we are running a backup against a profile which uses a static salt. In this case the
+	 * static salt is not included in the ciphertext, making it impossible for the remote side to decipher our message,
+	 * leading to backup failure.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Encrypt
+	 */
+	protected function getEncryption()
+	{
+		if (is_null($this->encryption))
+		{
+			$encryption = Factory::getEncryption();
+			$this->encryption = clone $encryption;
+			$this->encryption->setPbkdf2UseStaticSalt(false);
+			$this->encryption->setPbkdf2Algorithm('sha1');
+		}
+
+		return $this->encryption;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/Raw.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/Raw.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5101b185
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Encapsulation/Raw.php
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Encapsulation;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+/**
+ * Raw (plain text) encapsulation
+ */
+class Raw extends Base
+{
+	/**
+	 * Constructs the encapsulation handler object
+	 */
+	function __construct()
+	{
+		parent::__construct(1, 'ENCAPSULATION_RAW', 'Data in plain-text JSON');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Decodes the data. For encrypted encapsulations this means base64-decoding the data, decrypting it and then JSON-
+	 * decoding the result. If any error occurs along the way the appropriate exception is thrown.
+	 *
+	 * The data being decoded corresponds to the Request Body described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to decode data
+	 * @param   string  $data       Encoded data
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The decoded data.
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be decoded successfully
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02.html
+	 */
+	public function decode($serverKey, $data)
+	{
+		return $data;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Encodes the data. The data is JSON encoded by this method before encapsulation takes place. Encrypted
+	 * encapsulations will then encrypt the data and base64-encode it before returning it.
+	 *
+	 * The data being encoded correspond to the body > data structure described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to encode data
+	 * @param   mixed   $data       The data to encode, typically a string, array or object
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The encapsulated data
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02s02.html
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be converted to JSON
+	 */
+	public function encode($serverKey, $data)
+	{
+		return $data;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks if the request body authorises the user to use the API. Each encapsulation can implement its own
+	 * authorisation method. This method is only called after the request body has been successfully decoded, therefore
+	 * encrypted encapsulations can simply return true.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string $serverKey The server key we need to check the authorisation
+	 * @param   array  $body      The decoded body (as returned by the decode() method)
+	 *
+	 * @return  bool  True if authorised
+	 */
+	public function isAuthorised($serverKey, $body)
+	{
+		$authenticated = false;
+
+		if (isset($body['challenge']) && (strpos($body['challenge'], ':') >= 2) && (strlen($body['challenge']) >= 3))
+		{
+			list ($challengeData, $providedHash) = explode(':', $body['challenge']);
+			$computedHash = strtolower(md5($challengeData . $serverKey));
+			$authenticated = ($computedHash == $providedHash);
+		}
+
+		return $authenticated;
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/EncapsulationInterface.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/EncapsulationInterface.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f9842e32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/EncapsulationInterface.php
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+/**
+ * Interface for Encapsulation data handlers
+ */
+interface EncapsulationInterface
+{
+	/**
+	 * Is the provided encapsulation type supported by this class?
+	 *
+	 * @param   int  $encapsulation  Encapsulation type
+	 *
+	 * @return  bool  True if supported
+	 */
+	public function isSupported($encapsulation);
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns information about the encapsulation supported by this class. The return array has the following keys:
+	 * id: The numeric ID of the encapsulation, e.g. 3
+	 * code: The short code of the encapsulation, e.g. ENCAPSULATION_AESCTR256
+	 * description: A human readable descriptions, e.g. "Data in AES-256 stream (CTR) mode encrypted JSON"
+	 *
+	 * @return  array  See above
+	 */
+	public function getInformation();
+
+	/**
+	 * Decodes the data. For encrypted encapsulations this means base64-decoding the data, decrypting it but *NOT* JSON-
+	 * decoding the result. If any error occurs along the way the appropriate exception is thrown.
+	 *
+	 * The data being decoded corresponds to the Request Body described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to decode data
+	 * @param   string  $data       Encoded data
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The decoded data.
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be decoded successfully
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02.html
+	 */
+	public function decode($serverKey, $data);
+
+	/**
+	 * Encodes the data. The data is JSON encoded by this method before encapsulation takes place. Encrypted
+	 * encapsulations will then encrypt the data and base64-encode it before returning it.
+	 *
+	 * The data being encoded correspond to the body > data structure described in the API documentation
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to encode data
+	 * @param   mixed   $data       The data to encode, typically a string, array or object
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The encapsulated data
+	 *
+	 * @see     https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/json-api/ar01s02s02.html
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the server capabilities don't match the requested encapsulation
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException  When $data cannot be converted to JSON
+	 */
+	public function encode($serverKey, $data);
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks if the request body authorises the user to use the API. Each encapsulation can implement its own
+	 * authorisation method. This method is only called after the request body has been successfully decoded, therefore
+	 * encrypted encapsulations can simply return true.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $serverKey  The server key we need to check the authorisation
+	 * @param   array   $body       The decoded body (as returned by the decode() method)
+	 *
+	 * @return  bool  True if authorised
+	 */
+	public function isAuthorised($serverKey, $body);
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a3fb02ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task.php
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use FOF30\Container\Container;
+
+/**
+ * Handles task execution
+ */
+class Task
+{
+	/**
+	 * The component's container
+	 *
+	 * @var Container
+	 */
+	protected $container = null;
+
+	/** @var  TaskInterface[]  The task handlers known to us */
+	protected $handlers = array();
+
+	/**
+	 * Public constructor. Populates the list of task handlers.
+	 */
+	public function __construct(Container $container)
+	{
+		$this->container = $container;
+
+		// Populate the list of task handlers
+		$this->initialiseHandlers();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Do I have a specific task handling method?
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $method  The method to check for
+	 *
+	 * @return  bool
+	 */
+	public function hasMethod($method)
+	{
+		$method = strtolower($method);
+
+		return isset($this->handlers[$method]);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Execute a JSON API method
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $method      The method's name
+	 * @param   array   $parameters  The parameters to the method (optional)
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  When the method requested is not known to us
+	 */
+	public function execute($method, $parameters = array())
+	{
+		if (!$this->hasMethod($method))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException("Invalid method $method", 405);
+		}
+
+		$method = strtolower($method);
+
+		return $this->handlers[$method]->execute($parameters);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Initialises the encapsulation handlers
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	protected function initialiseHandlers()
+	{
+		// Reset the array
+		$this->handlers = array();
+
+		// Look all files in the Task handlers' directory
+		$dh = new \DirectoryIterator(__DIR__ . '/Task');
+
+		/** @var \DirectoryIterator $entry */
+		foreach ($dh as $entry)
+		{
+			$fileName = $entry->getFilename();
+
+			// Ignore non-PHP files
+			if (substr($fileName, -4) != '.php')
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			// Ignore the Base class
+			if ($fileName == 'AbstractTask.php')
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			// Get the class name
+			$className = '\\Akeeba\\Backup\\Site\\Model\\Json\\Task\\' . substr($fileName, 0, -4);
+
+			// Check if the class really exists
+			if (!class_exists($className, true))
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			/** @var TaskInterface $o */
+			$o = new $className($this->container);
+			$name = $o->getMethodName();
+			$name = strtolower($name);
+			$this->handlers[$name] = $o;
+		}
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/AbstractTask.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/AbstractTask.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6aa4df79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/AbstractTask.php
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\TaskInterface;
+use FOF30\Container\Container;
+
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+class AbstractTask implements TaskInterface
+{
+	/**
+	 * The container of the component we belong to
+	 *
+	 * @var  Container
+	 */
+	protected $container = null;
+
+	/**
+	 * The method name
+	 *
+	 * @var  string
+	 */
+	protected $methodName = '';
+
+	/**
+	 * Public constructor
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The container of the component we belong to
+	 */
+	public function __construct(Container $container)
+	{
+		$this->container = $container;
+
+		$path = explode('\\', get_class($this));
+		$shortName = array_pop($path);
+		$this->methodName = lcfirst($shortName);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Return the JSON API task's name ("method" name). Remote clients will use it to call us.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string
+	 */
+	public function getMethodName()
+	{
+		return $this->methodName;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $parameters  The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		throw new \LogicException(__CLASS__ . ' has not implemented its execute() method yet.');
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/Browse.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/Browse.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..78de7cd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/Browse.php
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Browser;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Return folder browser results
+ */
+class Browse extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'folder'        => '',
+			'processfolder' => 0
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$folder        = $filter->clean($defConfig['folder'], 'string');
+		$processFolder = $filter->clean($defConfig['processfolder'], 'bool');
+
+		/** @var Browser $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('Browser')->tmpInstance();
+		$model->setState('folder', $folder);
+		$model->setState('processfolder', $processFolder);
+		$model->makeListing();
+
+		$ret = array(
+			'folder'                => $model->getState('folder'),
+			'folder_raw'            => $model->getState('folder_raw'),
+			'parent'                => $model->getState('parent'),
+			'exists'                => $model->getState('exists'),
+			'inRoot'                => $model->getState('inRoot'),
+			'openbasedirRestricted' => $model->getState('openbasedirRestricted'),
+			'writable'              => $model->getState('writable'),
+			'subfolders'            => $model->getState('subfolders'),
+			'breadcrumbs'           => $model->getState('breadcrumbs'),
+		);
+
+		return $ret;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/Delete.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/Delete.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..db97b477
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/Delete.php
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Statistics;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Delete a backup record
+ */
+class Delete extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'backup_id' => 0,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$backup_id = (int)$defConfig['backup_id'];
+
+		/** @var Statistics $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('Statistics')->tmpInstance();
+		$model->setState('id', $backup_id);
+
+		try
+		{
+			$model->delete();
+		}
+		catch (\Exception $e)
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException($e->getMessage(), 500);
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/DeleteFiles.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/DeleteFiles.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fd2eea77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/DeleteFiles.php
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Statistics;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Delete the backup archives of a backup record
+ */
+class DeleteFiles extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'backup_id' => 0,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$backup_id = (int)$defConfig['backup_id'];
+
+		/** @var Statistics $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('Statistics')->tmpInstance();
+		$model->setState('id', $backup_id);
+
+		try
+		{
+			$model->deleteFile();
+		}
+		catch (\Exception $e)
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException($e->getMessage(), 500);
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/DeleteProfile.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/DeleteProfile.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3480b1ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/DeleteProfile.php
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Profiles;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Delete a backup profile
+ */
+class DeleteProfile extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = (int)$defConfig['profile'];
+
+		// You need to specify the profile
+		if (empty($profile))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Invalid profile ID', 404);
+		}
+
+		if ($profile == 1)
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('You cannot delete the default backup profile', 404);
+		}
+
+		// Get a profile model
+		/** @var Profiles $profileModel */
+		$profileModel = $this->container->factory->model('Profiles')->tmpInstance();
+		$profileModel->findOrFail($profile);
+		$profileModel->delete();
+
+		return true;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/Download.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/Download.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8d055206
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/Download.php
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Download a chunk of a backup archive over HTTP
+ */
+class Download extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'backup_id'  => 0,
+			'part_id'    => 1,
+			'segment'    => 1,
+			'chunk_size' => 1
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$backup_id  = (int)$defConfig['backup_id'];
+		$part_id    = (int)$defConfig['part_id'];
+		$segment    = (int)$defConfig['segment'];
+		$chunk_size = (int)$defConfig['chunk_size'];
+
+		$backup_stats = Platform::getInstance()->get_statistics($backup_id);
+
+		if (empty($backup_stats))
+		{
+			// Backup record doesn't exist
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Invalid backup record identifier', 404);
+		}
+
+		$files = Factory::getStatistics()->get_all_filenames($backup_stats);
+
+		if ((count($files) < $part_id) || ($part_id <= 0))
+		{
+			// Invalid part
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Invalid backup part', 404);
+		}
+
+		$file = $files[ $part_id - 1 ];
+
+		$filesize = @filesize($file);
+		$seekPos  = $chunk_size * 1048576 * ($segment - 1);
+
+		if ($seekPos > $filesize)
+		{
+			// Trying to seek past end of file
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Invalid segment', 404);
+		}
+
+		$fp = fopen($file, 'rb');
+
+		if ($fp === false)
+		{
+			// Could not read file
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Error reading backup archive', 500);
+		}
+
+		rewind($fp);
+		if (fseek($fp, $seekPos, SEEK_SET) === -1)
+		{
+			// Could not seek to position
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Error reading specified segment', 500);
+		}
+
+		$buffer = fread($fp, 1048576);
+
+		if ($buffer === false)
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Error reading specified segment', 500);
+		}
+
+		fclose($fp);
+
+		return base64_encode($buffer);
+
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/DownloadDirect.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/DownloadDirect.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fbe1c9e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/DownloadDirect.php
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Download an entire backup archive directly over HTTP
+ */
+class DownloadDirect extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'backup_id' => 0,
+			'part_id'   => 1,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$backup_id = (int)$defConfig['backup_id'];
+		$part_id   = (int)$defConfig['part_id'];
+
+		$backup_stats = Platform::getInstance()->get_statistics($backup_id);
+
+		if (empty($backup_stats))
+		{
+			// Backup record doesn't exist
+			@ob_end_clean();
+			header('HTTP/1.1 500 Invalid backup record identifier');
+			flush();
+
+			$this->container->platform->closeApplication();
+		}
+
+		$files = Factory::getStatistics()->get_all_filenames($backup_stats);
+
+		if ((count($files) < $part_id) || ($part_id <= 0))
+		{
+			// Invalid part
+			@ob_end_clean();
+			header('HTTP/1.1 500 Invalid backup part');
+			flush();
+
+			$this->container->platform->closeApplication();
+		}
+
+		$filename = $files[ $part_id - 1 ];
+		@clearstatcache();
+
+		// For a certain unmentionable browser
+		if (function_exists('ini_get') && function_exists('ini_set'))
+		{
+			if (ini_get('zlib.output_compression'))
+			{
+				ini_set('zlib.output_compression', 'Off');
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Remove php's time limit
+		if (function_exists('ini_get') && function_exists('set_time_limit'))
+		{
+			if (!ini_get('safe_mode'))
+			{
+				@set_time_limit(0);
+			}
+		}
+
+		$basename  = @basename($filename);
+		$fileSize  = @filesize($filename);
+		$extension = strtolower(str_replace(".", "", strrchr($filename, ".")));
+
+		while (@ob_end_clean())
+		{
+			;
+		}
+		@clearstatcache();
+		// Send MIME headers
+		header('MIME-Version: 1.0');
+		header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="' . $basename . '"');
+		header('Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary');
+		header('Accept-Ranges: bytes');
+
+		switch ($extension)
+		{
+			case 'zip':
+				// ZIP MIME type
+				header('Content-Type: application/zip');
+				break;
+
+			default:
+				// Generic binary data MIME type
+				header('Content-Type: application/octet-stream');
+				break;
+		}
+
+		// Notify of file size, if this info is available
+		if ($fileSize > 0)
+		{
+			header('Content-Length: ' . @filesize($filename));
+		}
+
+		// Disable caching
+		header("Cache-Control: must-revalidate, post-check=0, pre-check=0");
+		header("Expires: 0");
+		header('Pragma: no-cache');
+		flush();
+
+		if ($fileSize > 0)
+		{
+			// If the filesize is reported, use 1M chunks for echoing the data to the browser
+			$blockSize = 1048576; //1M chunks
+			$handle    = @fopen($filename, "r");
+
+			// Now we need to loop through the file and echo out chunks of file data
+			if ($handle !== false)
+			{
+				while (!@feof($handle))
+				{
+					echo @fread($handle, $blockSize);
+					@ob_flush();
+					flush();
+				}
+			}
+
+			if ($handle !== false)
+			{
+				@fclose($handle);
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// If the filesize is not reported, hope that readfile works
+			@readfile($filename);
+		}
+
+		flush();
+
+		$this->container->platform->closeApplication();
+
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/ExportConfiguration.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/ExportConfiguration.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1b48f4d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/ExportConfiguration.php
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Profiles;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+
+/**
+ * Export the profile's configuration
+ */
+class ExportConfiguration extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile_id = (int)$defConfig['profile'];
+
+		if ($profile_id <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile_id = 1;
+		}
+
+		/** @var Profiles $profile */
+		$profile = $this->container->factory->model('Profiles')->tmpInstance();
+
+		$data = $profile->findOrFail($profile_id)->getData();
+
+		if (substr($data['configuration'], 0, 12) == '###AES128###')
+		{
+			// Load the server key file if necessary
+			if (!defined('AKEEBA_SERVERKEY'))
+			{
+				$filename = JPATH_COMPONENT_ADMINISTRATOR . '/BackupEngine/serverkey.php';
+
+				include_once $filename;
+			}
+
+			$key = Factory::getSecureSettings()->getKey();
+
+			$data['configuration'] = Factory::getSecureSettings()->decryptSettings($data['configuration'], $key);
+		}
+
+		return array(
+			'description'   => $data['description'],
+			'configuration' => $data['configuration'],
+			'filters'       => $data['filters'],
+		);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetBackupInfo.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetBackupInfo.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9833cbb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetBackupInfo.php
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get information for a given backup record
+ */
+class GetBackupInfo extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'backup_id' => 0,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$backup_id = (int)$defConfig['backup_id'];
+
+		// Get the basic statistics
+		$record = Platform::getInstance()->get_statistics($backup_id);
+
+		// Get a list of filenames
+		$backup_stats = Platform::getInstance()->get_statistics($backup_id);
+
+		// Backup record doesn't exist
+		if (empty($backup_stats))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Invalid backup record identifier', 404);
+		}
+
+		$filenames = Factory::getStatistics()->get_all_filenames($record);
+
+		if (empty($filenames))
+		{
+			// Archives are not stored on the server or no files produced
+			$record['filenames'] = array();
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$filedata = array();
+			$i        = 0;
+
+			// Get file sizes per part
+			foreach ($filenames as $file)
+			{
+				$i++;
+				$size       = @filesize($file);
+				$size       = is_numeric($size) ? $size : 0;
+				$filedata[] = array(
+					'part' => $i,
+					'name' => basename($file),
+					'size' => $size
+				);
+			}
+
+			// Add the file info to $record['filenames']
+			$record['filenames'] = $filedata;
+		}
+
+		return $record;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetDBEntities.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetDBEntities.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b2f5e109
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetDBEntities.php
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\DatabaseFilters;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the database entities along with their filtering status (typically for rendering a GUI)
+ */
+class GetDBEntities extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+			'root'    => '[SITEDB]',
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$root    = $filter->clean($defConfig['root'], 'string');
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a root
+		if (empty($root))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Unknown database root', 500);
+		}
+
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var DatabaseFilters $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('DatabaseFilters')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->make_listing($root);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetDBFilters.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetDBFilters.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b516fce8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetDBFilters.php
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\DatabaseFilters;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the database filters
+ */
+class GetDBFilters extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+			'root'    => '[SITEDB]',
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$root    = $filter->clean($defConfig['root'], 'string');
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a root
+		if (empty($root))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Unknown database root', 500);
+		}
+
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var DatabaseFilters $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('DatabaseFilters')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->get_filters($root);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetDBRoots.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetDBRoots.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ddcb2f1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetDBRoots.php
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\DatabaseFilters;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the database roots (database definitions)
+ */
+class GetDBRoots extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = (int)$defConfig['profile'];
+
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var DatabaseFilters $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('DatabaseFilters')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->get_roots();
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetFSEntities.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetFSEntities.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a05cb382
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetFSEntities.php
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\FileFilters;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the filesystem entities along with their filtering status (typically for rendering a GUI)
+ */
+class GetFSEntities extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile'      => 0,
+			'root'         => '[SITEROOT]',
+			'subdirectory' => '',
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile      = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$root         = $filter->clean($defConfig['root'], 'string');
+		$subdirectory = $filter->clean($defConfig['subdirectory'], 'path');
+		$crumbs       = array();
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a root
+		if (empty($root))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Unknown filesystem root', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Get the subdirectory and explode it to its parts
+		if (!empty($subdirectory))
+		{
+			$subdirectory = trim($subdirectory, '/');
+		}
+
+		if (!empty($subdirectory))
+		{
+			$crumbs = explode('/', $subdirectory);
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var FileFilters $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('FileFilters')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->make_listing($root, $crumbs);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetFSFilters.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetFSFilters.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..99f71371
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetFSFilters.php
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\FileFilters;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the filesystem filters
+ */
+class GetFSFilters extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+			'root'    => '[SITEROOT]',
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$root    = $filter->clean($defConfig['root'], 'string');
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a root
+		if (empty($root))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Unknown filesystem root', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var FileFilters $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('FileFilters')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->get_filters($root);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetFSRoots.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetFSRoots.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..709cfb61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetFSRoots.php
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\FileFilters;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the filesystem roots (site root and extra included directories)
+ */
+class GetFSRoots extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = (int)$defConfig['profile'];
+
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var FileFilters $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('FileFilters')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->get_roots();
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetGUIConfiguration.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetGUIConfiguration.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a092314f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetGUIConfiguration.php
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the GUI definitions for the configuration page
+ */
+class GetGUIConfiguration extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = (int)$defConfig['profile'];
+
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		return Factory::getEngineParamsProvider()->getJsonGuiDefinition();
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetIncludedDBs.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetIncludedDBs.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d015f0c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetIncludedDBs.php
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\MultipleDatabases;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the extra included databases
+ */
+class GetIncludedDBs extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = (int)$defConfig['profile'];
+
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var MultipleDatabases $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('MultipleDatabases')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->get_databases();
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetIncludedDirectories.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetIncludedDirectories.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..31bc9e65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetIncludedDirectories.php
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\IncludeFolders;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the extra included directories
+ */
+class GetIncludedDirectories extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = (int)$defConfig['profile'];
+
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var IncludeFolders $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('IncludeFolders')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->get_directories();
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetProfiles.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetProfiles.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f6fd8e75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetProfiles.php
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Profiles;
+
+/**
+ * Get a list of known backup profiles
+ */
+class GetProfiles extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		/** @var Profiles $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('Profiles')->tmpInstance();
+
+		$profiles = $model->get(true);
+		$ret      = array();
+
+		if (count($profiles))
+		{
+			foreach ($profiles as $profile)
+			{
+				$temp       = new \stdClass();
+				$temp->id   = $profile->id;
+				$temp->name = $profile->description;
+				$ret[]      = $temp;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return $ret;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetRegexDBFilters.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetRegexDBFilters.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..23010c1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetRegexDBFilters.php
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\RegExDatabaseFilters;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the regex database filters
+ */
+class GetRegexDBFilters extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+			'root'    => '[SITEDB]',
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$root    = $filter->clean($defConfig['root'], 'string');
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a root
+		if (empty($root))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Unknown database root', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var RegExDatabaseFilters $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('RegExDatabaseFilters')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->get_regex_filters($root);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetRegexFSFilters.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetRegexFSFilters.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..22b5c36c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetRegexFSFilters.php
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\RegExFileFilters;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the regex filesystem filters
+ */
+class GetRegexFSFilters extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+			'root'    => '[SITEROOT]',
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$root    = $filter->clean($defConfig['root'], 'string');
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a root
+		if (empty($root))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Unknown database root', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var RegExFileFilters $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('RegExFileFilters')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->get_regex_filters($root);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetVersion.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetVersion.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..79ce35fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/GetVersion.php
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Updates;
+
+/**
+ * Get the version information of Akeeba Backup
+ */
+class GetVersion extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		/** @var Updates $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('Updates')->tmpInstance();
+
+		$updateInformation = $model->getUpdates();
+
+		$edition = AKEEBA_PRO ? 'pro' : 'core';
+
+		return (object)array(
+			'api'        => AKEEBA_JSON_API_VERSION,
+			'component'  => AKEEBA_VERSION,
+			'date'       => AKEEBA_DATE,
+			'edition'    => $edition,
+			'updateinfo' => $updateInformation,
+		);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/ImportConfiguration.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/ImportConfiguration.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b93495d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/ImportConfiguration.php
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Profiles;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+
+/**
+ * Import the profile's configuration
+ */
+class ImportConfiguration extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+			'data' => null,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile_id = (int)$defConfig['profile'];
+		$data = $defConfig['data'];
+
+		if ($profile_id <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile_id = 0;
+		}
+
+		/** @var Profiles $profile */
+		$profile = $this->container->factory->model('Profiles')->tmpInstance();
+
+		if ($profile_id)
+		{
+			$profile->find($profile_id);
+		}
+
+		$profile->import($data);
+
+		return true;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/ListBackups.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/ListBackups.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4bcf3c1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/ListBackups.php
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Statistics;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * List the backup records
+ */
+class ListBackups extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'from'  => 0,
+			'limit' => 50
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$from  = (int)$defConfig['from'];
+		$limit = (int)$defConfig['limit'];
+
+		/** @var Statistics $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('Statistics')->tmpInstance();
+		$model->setState('limitstart', $from);
+		$model->setState('limit', $limit);
+
+		return $model->getStatisticsListWithMeta(false);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/Log.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/Log.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..35fe0aa5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/Log.php
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the log contents
+ */
+class Log extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'tag' => 'remote'
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$tag = (int)$defConfig['tag'];
+
+		$filename = Factory::getLog()->getLogFilename($tag);
+
+		return file_get_contents($filename);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/RemoveIncludedDB.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/RemoveIncludedDB.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e58123b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/RemoveIncludedDB.php
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\MultipleDatabases;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Remove an extra database definition
+ */
+class RemoveIncludedDB extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile'       => 0,
+			'name'          => '',
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile       = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$name          = $filter->clean($defConfig['name'], 'string');
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a uuid
+		if (empty($name))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('The database name is required', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var MultipleDatabases $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('MultipleDatabases')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->remove($name);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/RemoveIncludedDirectory.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/RemoveIncludedDirectory.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1ec08ba1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/RemoveIncludedDirectory.php
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\IncludeFolders;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Remove an extra directory definition
+ */
+class RemoveIncludedDirectory extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile'       => 0,
+			'uuid'          => '',
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile       = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$uuid          = $filter->clean($defConfig['uuid'], 'string');
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a uuid
+		if (empty($uuid))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('UUID is required', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var IncludeFolders $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('IncludeFolders')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->remove($uuid);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SaveConfiguration.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SaveConfiguration.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3c9e4080
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SaveConfiguration.php
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Save the configuration for a given profile
+ */
+class SaveConfiguration extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile'      => -1,
+			'engineconfig' => array()
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = (int)$defConfig['profile'];
+		$data    = $defConfig['engineconfig'];
+
+		if (empty($profile))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Invalid profile ID', 404);
+		}
+
+		// Forbid stupidly selecting the site's root as the output or temporary directory
+		if (array_key_exists('akeeba.basic.output_directory', $data))
+		{
+			$folder = $data['akeeba.basic.output_directory'];
+			$folder = Factory::getFilesystemTools()->translateStockDirs($folder, true, true);
+
+			$check = Factory::getFilesystemTools()->translateStockDirs('[SITEROOT]', true, true);
+
+			if ($check == $folder)
+			{
+				$data['akeeba.basic.output_directory'] = '[DEFAULT_OUTPUT]';
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Merge it
+		$config        = Factory::getConfiguration();
+		$protectedKeys = $config->getProtectedKeys();
+		$config->resetProtectedKeys();
+		$config->mergeArray($data, false, false);
+		$config->setProtectedKeys($protectedKeys);
+
+		// Save configuration
+		return Platform::getInstance()->save_configuration($profile);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SaveProfile.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SaveProfile.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d98ae66b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SaveProfile.php
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Profiles;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Saves a backup profile
+ */
+class SaveProfile extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile'     => 0,
+			'description' => null,
+			'quickicon'   => null,
+			'source'      => 0,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile     = (int)$defConfig['profile'];
+		$description = $defConfig['description'];
+		$quickicon   = $defConfig['quickicon'];
+		$source      = (int)$defConfig['source'];
+
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = null;
+		}
+
+		// At least one of these parameters is required
+		if (empty($profile) && empty($source) && empty($description))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Invalid profile ID', 404);
+		}
+
+		// Get a profile model
+		/** @var Profiles $profileModel */
+		$profileModel = $this->container->factory->model('Profiles')->tmpInstance();
+
+		// Load the profile
+		$sourceId = empty($profile) ? $source : $profile;
+
+		if (!empty($sourceId))
+		{
+			$profileModel->findOrFail($sourceId);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$profileModel->reset(true);
+		}
+
+		$profileModel->setFieldValue('id', $profile);
+
+		if ($description)
+		{
+			$profileModel->setFieldValue('description', $description);
+		}
+
+		if (!is_null($quickicon))
+		{
+			$profileModel->setFieldValue('quickicon', (int)$quickicon);
+		}
+
+		$profileModel->save();
+
+		return true;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetDBFilter.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetDBFilter.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6fdf08ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetDBFilter.php
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\DatabaseFilters;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Set or unset a database filter
+ */
+class SetDBFilter extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+			'root'    => '[SITEDB]',
+			'table'   => '',
+			'type'    => 'tables',
+			'status'  => 1
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$root    = $filter->clean($defConfig['root'], 'string');
+		$table   = $filter->clean($defConfig['table'], 'string');
+		$type    = $filter->clean($defConfig['type'], 'cmd');
+		$status  = $filter->clean($defConfig['status'], 'bool');
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a root
+		if (empty($root))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Unknown database root', 500);
+		}
+
+		// We need a table name
+		if (empty($table))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Table name is mandatory', 500);
+		}
+
+		// We need a table name
+		if (empty($type))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Filter type is mandatory', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var DatabaseFilters $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('DatabaseFilters')->tmpInstance();
+
+		if ($status)
+		{
+			$ret = $model->setFilter($root, $table, $type);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$ret = $model->remove($root, $table, $type);
+		}
+
+		return $ret;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetFSFilter.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetFSFilter.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6146012e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetFSFilter.php
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\FileFilters;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Set or unset a filesystem filter
+ */
+class SetFSFilter extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+			'root'    => '[SITEROOT]',
+			'path'    => '',
+			'type'    => '',
+			'status'  => 1
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$root    = $filter->clean($defConfig['root'], 'string');
+		$path    = $filter->clean($defConfig['path'], 'path');
+		$type    = $filter->clean($defConfig['type'], 'cmd');
+		$status  = $filter->clean($defConfig['status'], 'bool');
+
+		$crumbs = array();
+		$node   = '';
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a root
+		if (empty($root))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Unknown filesystem root', 500);
+		}
+
+		// We need a path
+		if (empty($path))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Unknown path', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Get the subdirectory and explode it to its parts
+		$path = trim($path, '/');
+
+		if (!empty($path))
+		{
+			$crumbs = explode('/', $root);
+			$node   = array_pop($crumbs);
+		}
+
+		if (empty($node))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Unknown path', 500);
+		}
+
+		// We need a table name
+		if (empty($type))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Filter type is mandatory', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var FileFilters $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('FileFilters')->tmpInstance();
+
+		if ($status)
+		{
+			$ret = $model->setFilter($root, $crumbs, $node, $type);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$ret = $model->remove($root, $crumbs, $node, $type);
+		}
+
+		return $ret;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetIncludedDB.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetIncludedDB.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e23875e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetIncludedDB.php
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\MultipleDatabases;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Set up or edit an extra database definition
+ */
+class SetIncludedDB extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile'    => 0,
+			'name'       => '',
+			'connection' => array(),
+			'test'       => true,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile    = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$name       = $filter->clean($defConfig['name'], 'string');
+		$connection = $filter->clean($defConfig['connection'], 'array');
+		$test       = $filter->clean($defConfig['test'], 'bool');
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		if (
+			empty($connection) || !isset($connection['host']) || !isset($connection['driver'])
+			|| !isset($connection['database']) || !isset($connection['user'])
+			|| !isset($connection['password'])
+		)
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Connection information missing or incomplete', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var MultipleDatabases $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('MultipleDatabases')->tmpInstance();
+
+		if ($test)
+		{
+			$result = $model->test($connection);
+
+			if (!$result['status'])
+			{
+				throw new \RuntimeException('Connection test failed: ' . $result['message'], 500);
+			}
+		}
+
+		return $model->setFilter($name, $connection);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetIncludedDirectory.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetIncludedDirectory.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0f9eb1b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetIncludedDirectory.php
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\IncludeFolders;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Util\RandomValue;
+
+/**
+ * Set up or edit an extra directory definition
+ */
+class SetIncludedDirectory extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile'       => 0,
+			'uuid'          => '',
+			'path'          => '',
+			'virtualFolder' => '',
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile       = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$path          = $filter->clean($defConfig['path'], 'path');
+		$uuid          = $filter->clean($defConfig['uuid'], 'string');
+		$virtualFolder = $filter->clean($defConfig['virtualFolder'], 'string');
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a path
+		if (empty($path))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Path is required', 500);
+		}
+
+		// We need a uuid
+		if (empty($uuid))
+		{
+			$uuid = $this->uuid_v4();
+		}
+
+		// We need a vf
+		if (empty($virtualFolder))
+		{
+			$virtualFolder = basename($path);
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var IncludeFolders $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('IncludeFolders')->tmpInstance();
+
+		$data = array($path, $virtualFolder);
+
+		return $model->setFilter($uuid, $data);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Generate a UUID v4
+	 *
+	 * @return  string
+	 */
+	private function uuid_v4()
+	{
+		$randval = new RandomValue();
+		$data    = $randval->generate(16);
+
+		$data[6] = chr(ord($data[6]) & 0x0f | 0x40); // set version to 0100
+		$data[8] = chr(ord($data[8]) & 0x3f | 0x80); // set bits 6-7 to 10
+
+		return vsprintf('%s%s-%s-%s-%s-%s%s%s', str_split(bin2hex($data), 4));
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetRegexDBFilter.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetRegexDBFilter.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e26db277
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetRegexDBFilter.php
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\RegExDatabaseFilters;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Set or unset a Regex database filter
+ */
+class SetRegexDBFilter extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+			'root'    => '[SITEDB]',
+			'regex'   => '',
+			'type'    => 'tables',
+			'status'  => 1
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$root    = $filter->clean($defConfig['root'], 'string');
+		$regex   = $filter->clean($defConfig['regex'], 'string');
+		$type    = $filter->clean($defConfig['type'], 'cmd');
+		$status  = $filter->clean($defConfig['status'], 'bool');
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a root
+		if (empty($root))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Unknown database root', 500);
+		}
+
+		// We need a regex name
+		if (empty($regex))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Regex is mandatory', 500);
+		}
+
+		// We need a regex name
+		if (empty($type))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Filter type is mandatory', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var RegExDatabaseFilters $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('RegExDatabaseFilters')->tmpInstance();
+
+		if ($status)
+		{
+			$ret = $model->setFilter($type, $root, $regex);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$ret = $model->remove($type, $root, $regex);
+		}
+
+		return $ret;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetRegexFSFilter.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetRegexFSFilter.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f7d6db22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/SetRegexFSFilter.php
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\RegExFileFilters;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Set or unset a Regex filesystem filter
+ */
+class SetRegexFSFilter extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile' => 0,
+			'root'    => '[SITEDB]',
+			'regex'   => '',
+			'type'    => 'directories',
+			'status'  => 1
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$root    = $filter->clean($defConfig['root'], 'string');
+		$regex   = $filter->clean($defConfig['regex'], 'string');
+		$type    = $filter->clean($defConfig['type'], 'cmd');
+		$status  = $filter->clean($defConfig['status'], 'bool');
+
+		// We need a valid profile ID
+		if ($profile <= 0)
+		{
+			$profile = 1;
+		}
+
+		// We need a root
+		if (empty($root))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Unknown database root', 500);
+		}
+
+		// We need a regex name
+		if (empty($regex))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Regex is mandatory', 500);
+		}
+
+		// We need a regex name
+		if (empty($type))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Filter type is mandatory', 500);
+		}
+
+		// Set the active profile
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+
+		// Load the configuration
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var RegExFileFilters $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('RegExFileFilters')->tmpInstance();
+
+		if ($status)
+		{
+			$ret = $model->setFilter($type, $root, $regex);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$ret = $model->remove($type, $root, $regex);
+		}
+
+		return $ret;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/StartBackup.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/StartBackup.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a109daa1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/StartBackup.php
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Start a backup job
+ */
+class StartBackup extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile'     => 1,
+			'description' => '',
+			'comment'     => '',
+			'backupid'    => null,
+			'overrides'   => array(),
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile     = (int) $defConfig['profile'];
+		$profile     = max(1, $profile); // Make sure $profile is a positive integer >= 1
+		$description = $filter->clean($defConfig['description'], 'string');
+		$comment     = $filter->clean($defConfig['comment'], 'string');
+		$backupid    = $filter->clean($defConfig['backupid'], 'cmd');
+		$backupid    = empty($backupid) ? null : $backupid; // Otherwise the Engine doesn't set a backup ID
+		$overrides   = $filter->clean($defConfig['overrides'], 'array');
+
+		$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+		define('AKEEBA_PROFILE', $profile);
+
+		/**
+		 * DO NOT REMOVE!
+		 *
+		 * The Model will only try to load the configuration after nuking the factory. This causes Profile 1 to be
+		 * loaded first. Then it figures out it needs to load a different profile and it does – but the protected keys
+		 * are NOT replaced, meaning that certain configuration parameters are not replaced. Most notably, the chain.
+		 * This causes backups to behave weirdly. So, DON'T REMOVE THIS UNLESS WE REFACTOR THE MODEL.
+		 */
+		Platform::getInstance()->load_configuration($profile);
+
+		/** @var \Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Backup $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('Backup')->tmpInstance();
+		$model->setState('tag', AKEEBA_BACKUP_ORIGIN);
+		$model->setState('backupid', $backupid);
+		$model->setState('description', $description);
+		$model->setState('comment', $comment);
+
+		$array = $model->startBackup($overrides);
+
+		if ($array['Error'] != '')
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('A backup error has occurred: ' . $array['Error'], 500);
+		}
+
+		// BackupID contains the numeric backup record ID. backupid contains the backup id (usually in the form id123)
+		$statistics        = Factory::getStatistics();
+		$array['BackupID'] = $statistics->getId();
+
+		// Remote clients expect a boolean, not an integer.
+		$array['HasRun'] = ($array['HasRun'] === 0);
+
+		return $array;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/StepBackup.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/StepBackup.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..815605df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/StepBackup.php
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Engine\Factory;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Step through a backup job
+ */
+class StepBackup extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'profile'  => null,
+			'tag'      => AKEEBA_BACKUP_ORIGIN,
+			'backupid' => null,
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$profile  = $filter->clean($defConfig['profile'], 'int');
+		$tag      = $filter->clean($defConfig['tag'], 'cmd');
+		$backupid = $filter->clean($defConfig['backupid'], 'cmd');
+
+		if (is_null($backupid) && defined('AKEEBA_BACKUP_ID'))
+		{
+			$tag = AKEEBA_BACKUP_ID;
+		}
+
+		if (empty($backupid))
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException("JSON API :: stepBackup -- You have not provided the required backupid parameter. This parameter is MANDATORY since May 2016. Please update your client software to include this parameter.");
+		}
+
+		// Try to set the profile from the setup parameters
+		if (!empty($profile))
+		{
+			$profile  = max(1, $profile); // Make sure $profile is a positive integer >= 1
+			$this->container->platform->setSessionVar('profile', $profile);
+			define('AKEEBA_PROFILE', $profile);
+		}
+
+		/** @var \Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Backup $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('Backup')->tmpInstance();
+		$model->setState('tag', $tag);
+		$model->setState('backupid', $backupid);
+		$array = $model->stepBackup(false);
+
+		if ($array['Error'] != '')
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('A backup error has occurred: ' . $array['Error'], 500);
+		}
+
+		// BackupID contains the numeric backup record ID. backupid contains the backup id (usually in the form id123)
+		$statistics        = Factory::getStatistics();
+		$array['BackupID'] = $statistics->getId();
+
+		// Remote clients expect a boolean, not an integer.
+		$array['HasRun'] = ($array['HasRun'] === 0);
+
+		return $array;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/TestDBConnection.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/TestDBConnection.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7f73a9cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/TestDBConnection.php
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\MultipleDatabases;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Test an extra database definition
+ */
+class TestDBConnection extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'connection' => array(),
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$connection = $filter->clean($defConfig['connection'], 'array');
+
+		if (
+			empty($connection) || !isset($connection['host']) || !isset($connection['driver'])
+			|| !isset($connection['database']) || !isset($connection['user'])
+			|| !isset($connection['password'])
+		)
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException('Connection information missing or incomplete', 500);
+		}
+
+		/** @var MultipleDatabases $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('MultipleDatabases')->tmpInstance();
+
+		return $model->test($connection);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/UpdateGetInformation.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/UpdateGetInformation.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..438811b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/Task/UpdateGetInformation.php
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json\Task;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Updates;
+use Akeeba\Engine\Platform;
+
+/**
+ * Get the update information
+ */
+class UpdateGetInformation extends AbstractTask
+{
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array $parameters The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array())
+	{
+		$filter = \JFilterInput::getInstance();
+
+		// Get the passed configuration values
+		$defConfig = array(
+			'force' => 0
+		);
+
+		$defConfig = array_merge($defConfig, $parameters);
+
+		$force = $filter->clean($defConfig['force'], 'bool');
+
+		/** @var Updates $model */
+		$model = $this->container->factory->model('Updates')->tmpInstance();
+
+		$updateInformation = $model->getUpdates($force);
+
+		return (object)$updateInformation;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/TaskInterface.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/TaskInterface.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..92266079
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Json/TaskInterface.php
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model\Json;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use FOF30\Container\Container;
+
+/**
+ * Interface for JSON API tasks
+ */
+interface TaskInterface
+{
+	/**
+	 * Public constructor
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The container of the component we belong to
+	 */
+	public function __construct(Container $container);
+
+	/**
+	 * Return the JSON API task's name ("method" name). Remote clients will use it to call us.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string
+	 */
+	public function getMethodName();
+
+	/**
+	 * Execute the JSON API task
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $parameters  The parameters to this task
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @throws  \RuntimeException  In case of an error
+	 */
+	public function execute(array $parameters = array());
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/MultipleDatabases.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/MultipleDatabases.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ba9bbff0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/MultipleDatabases.php
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Model\MultipleDatabases as AdminModel;
+
+class MultipleDatabases extends AdminModel
+{
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Profiles.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Profiles.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bef911fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Profiles.php
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Model\Profiles as AdminModel;
+
+class Profiles extends AdminModel
+{
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/RegExDatabaseFilters.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/RegExDatabaseFilters.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d20043d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/RegExDatabaseFilters.php
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Model\RegExDatabaseFilters as AdminModel;
+
+class RegExDatabaseFilters extends AdminModel
+{
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/RegExFileFilters.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/RegExFileFilters.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5109a153
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/RegExFileFilters.php
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Model\RegExFileFilters as AdminModel;
+
+class RegExFileFilters extends AdminModel
+{
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Statistics.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Statistics.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f2ba5a50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Statistics.php
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Model\Statistics as AdminModel;
+
+class Statistics extends AdminModel
+{
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Updates.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Updates.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d52adbcf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/Model/Updates.php
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+namespace Akeeba\Backup\Site\Model;
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+use Akeeba\Backup\Admin\Model\Updates as AdminModel;
+
+class Updates extends AdminModel
+{
+}
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/akeeba.php b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/akeeba.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..559bdaed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/akeeba.php
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package   AkeebaBackup
+ * @copyright Copyright (c)2006-2018 Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos / Akeeba Ltd
+ * @license   GNU General Public License version 3, or later
+ */
+
+// Protect from unauthorized access
+defined('_JEXEC') or die();
+
+JDEBUG ? define('AKEEBADEBUG', 1) : null;
+
+if (!defined('FOF30_INCLUDED') && !@include_once(JPATH_LIBRARIES . '/fof30/include.php'))
+{
+	throw new RuntimeException('FOF 3.0 is not installed', 500);
+}
+
+FOF30\Container\Container::getInstance('com_akeeba')->dispatcher->dispatch();
diff --git a/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/index.html b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0b551329
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deployed/akeeba/components/com_akeeba/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<html><head><title></title></head><body></body></html>
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