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--- en:irc:sslmirc [2023/10/22 22:35] – angelegt psycore
+++ en:irc:sslmirc [2024/02/05 08:29] (current) – old revision restored (2024/02/04 22:28) psycore
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 ====== mIRC with SSL ======
 ===== 1. what is SSL and why should I use it? =====
-[[wpde>SSL]] is a protocol that transmits data in encrypted form. All
+[[wp>SSL]] SSL is a protocol that transmits data in encrypted form. All
-data that is sent from [[wpde>Server]] to [[wpde>Client]] and otherwise through the Internet is normally
+data that is sent from [[wp>Server]] to [[wp>Client]] and elsewhere through the Internet
-is normally unencrypted, i.e. with a network sniffer you could
+are normally unencrypted, i.e. you could use a network sniffer to
 all relevant data such as passwords etc. with a network sniffer.
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 </code>
-In this example we see that it must be an IRC channel.
+In this example we can see that it must be an IRC channel.
-You can see the nick, the host (in this case made unrecognisable), the kind of
+You can see the nickname, the host (in this case made unrecognisable), the type of message
 message and what exactly has been written.
-If a connection is encrypted with SSL, you see nothing at all. Only
+If a connection is encrypted with SSL, you can no longer see anything at all. Only
-a jumble of characters which is difficult to decode.
+a jumble of characters that is difficult to decode.
-This would make it clear that SSL is indispensable for the protection of privacy.
+This would make it clear that SSL is indispensable for protecting privacy.
-===== How can I use the whole thing with mIRC? =====
+===== 2. how can I now use the whole thing with mIRC? =====
-Very simple! The 2 files [[http://ftp.hellhost.de/mIRC-Security/mIRC.mit.SSL/mircssl-Psy.rar|libeay32.dll and ssleay32.dll]] into the mIRC
+<del>Quite simply! The 2 files [[http://ftp.hellhost.de/mIRC-Security/mIRC.mit.SSL/mircssl-Psy.rar|libeay32.dll and ssleay32.dll]] into the mIRC
-main directory, restart mIRC. Then you are ready to go:
+main directory, restart mIRC. Then you are ready to go:</del>
-To test it, simply enter once at start-up:
+Newer mIRC versions already include SSL support. For older versions, the [[https://kb.firedaemon.com/support/solutions/articles/4000121705|Binaries]] still need to be installed.
+To test, simply enter once at startup:
 <code test>
-/server irc.baccano.de +6697
+/server irc.server.tld +6697
 </code>
-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
+Possible servers are e.g:
-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
+  * irc.dal.net:+6697
-with a tick at the bottom, so that it is not shown at every start).
+  * irc.libera.chat:+6697
-every time you start).
+  * irc.indymedia.org:+6697
+  * irc.oftc.net:+6697
+  * irc.rizon.net:+6697
+You should receive a message about the certificate. Accept this and you will be
+encrypted connection. 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 transferred to the
+way in the Perform (it is advisable to tick the certificate message at the bottom
+with a tick at the bottom so that it is not shown at every start).
+is shown at every start).