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 ====== mIRC with SSL ======
 ===== 1. what is SSL and why should I use it? =====
-[[wpde>SSL]] 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 elsewhere through the Internet
+data that is sent from [[wp>Server]] to [[wp>Client]] and elsewhere through the Internet
 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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 ===== 2. how can I now use the whole thing with mIRC? =====
-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
+<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>
+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>
-A message should appear regarding the certificate. Accept this and you will be
+Possible servers are e.g:
+  * irc.dal.net:+6697
+  * irc.libera.chat:+6697
+  * 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