SSL: Instructions For Pro IRC Hackers
UPDATE: As of July 1st, 2015, all of our IRC servers are using valid certificates.
Please make sure your clients no longer accept invalid certs!
See also INTERNET RELAY CHAT
Recommended clients
Apple OSX
Because Apple crippled their own SSL/TLS handling in 2006, and the only patch they've made since just broke the old workaround. Do this, then find your IRC client.
version 10.8 (Lion) and earlier: sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.crypto RSAMaxKeySize -int 8192
version 10.9 (Mavericks) and later: sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.security RSAMaxKeySize -int 8192
After running this command, you'll need to restart your computer!
irssi
Step 1. Type /connect -ssl irc.wetfish.net
Step 2. THAT'S IT LOL
WeeChat
Step 1. Add the server: /server add wetfish irc.wetfish.net/6697
Step 2. Enable ssl: /set irc.server.wetfish.ssl true
Step 3. Now connect! /connect wetfish
mIRC
Step 1. Download mIRC
Step 2. Install it
Step 3. Connect to irc.wetfish.net on port +6697 (With the plus sign)
For more information see http://www.mirc.com/ssl.html
XChat / HexChat
1. Open XChat menu, then choose "Network List".
2. Next, click on wetfish and Edit.
3. In the "Server" zone, modify your line with : "irc.wetfish.net/6697"
4. Then select the check box that says "Use SSL for all servers on this network"
Pidgin
1. Go to the Accounts Menu
2. Select Manage Accounts
3. Add a new one
4. Select "IRC" as your protocol
5. Use "irc.wetfish.net" as your server
6. Go to the advanced tab
7. Use "6697" as your port
8. Check "Use SSL"
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