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en:irc:sslmirc [2023/11/07 16:18] – Automatic translation 82.80.249.212en:irc:sslmirc [2024/02/05 08:29] (current) – old revision restored (2024/02/04 22:28) psycore
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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]] 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 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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 ===== 2. how can I now use the whole thing with mIRC? ===== ===== 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: To test, simply enter once at startup:
 <code test> <code test>
-/server irc.baccano.de +6697+/server irc.server.tld +6697
 </code> </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 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 that you want to establish an SSL connection. The whole thing can of course also be transferred to the