Using SASL SASL is a method that allows identification to services (NickServ) during the connection process, before anything else happens - therefore eliminating the need to /msg NickServ identify. To use SASL, you must register your nickname. (You must confirm the email address on your account, to use SASL.) You may also register your nickname via the web with our Services Web Panel. IRC4Fun may require the use of SASL for certain Hosts and IP ranges due to frequent abuse. (See A-Lines & GA-Lines) SASL Client Configuration We have instructions on how to configure SASL for some clients, below. NOTE: IRC4Fun does not support the DH-BLOWFISH authentication mechanism. AdiIRC AndroIRC HexChat irssi Konversation mIRC Textual WeeChat ZNC IRCCloud If you know of any additions or corrections to the lists above,…
Setting your TheLounge client to automatically IDENTIFY using SASL Your TheLounge client can automatically *try to log you into Services (NickServ) when it connects to IRC4Fun. Follow the steps outlined below to setup: 1. Edit the network [caption id="attachment_1228" align="alignnone" width="820"] Edit Network[/caption] 2. Choose your preferred Authentication Mechanism -- Client Certificate (SASL External) is recommended Benefits: Easy to automatically be identified, No Password is sent, Always automatically identified Cons: Users may occasionally lose their certificate and/or forget their password. (Can be reset if email on account is valid) Username + Password (SASL Plain) is also available - Enter your primary Nickname (registered with NickServ) as Username and your NickServ password. No authentication can be used if you do not have a registered nickname, or if you prefer to send…