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mIRC with SSL
1. what is SSL and why should I use it?
SSL is a protocol that transmits data in encrypted form. All data that is sent from Server to Client and otherwise through the Internet is normally is normally unencrypted, i.e. with a network sniffer you could all relevant data such as passwords etc. with a network sniffer.
Here is a small example of a recording that has not been encrypted:
.0ñ¦¿¶.0ñ¶@z..E. .u%ý@.7..mÙ.xøÀ¨ .d...G®~¹ֻq.P. . »æ..:SpaceVamp ire!hamwanet@shi -294F82D6.****** ****.de PRIVMSG #palast :was hie r..
In this example we see that it must be an IRC channel. You can see the nick, the host (in this case made unrecognisable), the kind of message and what exactly has been written. If a connection is encrypted with SSL, you see nothing at all. Only a jumble of characters which is difficult to decode. This would make it clear that SSL is indispensable for the protection of privacy.
How can I use the whole thing with mIRC?
Very simple! The 2 files libeay32.dll and ssleay32.dll into the mIRC main directory, restart mIRC. Then you are ready to go:
To test it, simply enter once at start-up:
/server irc.baccano.de +6697
You should receive a message regarding the certificate. Accept this and you will be encrypted connected. Important is the '+' sign in front of the port, which indicates that you want to establish an SSL connection. The whole thing can of course also be way into the Perform (for this it is advisable to tick the certificate message with a tick at the bottom, so that it is not shown at every start). every time you start).