LinkNet
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LinkNet is a security/privacy-oriented IRC network that supports SSL-encryption. SSL services on LinkNet run on port 7000 rather than the default 6667-9 of IRC. It is worth noting that both SSL and cleartext connections are allowed, but one may use /mode #chan +S to require users to be connected via SSL in order to join that specific channel.
Channels can be set to mode +S, which means only SSL-enabled clients can enter the channel.
The network also supports "hostname mangling", which means that your real host is hidden from other users. This is done with the server command /mode <yournick> +h. As the name suggests this "mangles" your existing hostname so that other users cannot view your host or get your ip address.
To enable 'host mangling' do /umode +h
[edit] External links
- LinkNet's official homepage: http://www.link-net.org
- About SSL in mIRC: http://www.mirc.co.uk/ssl.html
- OpenSSL: http://www.openssl.org
