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 ====== mIRC with SSL ====== ====== mIRC with SSL ======
  
 ===== 1. what is SSL and why should I use it? ===== ===== 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. all relevant data such as passwords etc. with a network sniffer.
  
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 </code> </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. 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> <code test>
-/server irc.baccano.de +6697+/server irc.server.tld +6697
 </code> </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).