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FiXato: /* Connect */

2018-09-07T15:40:34Z

‎Connect

FiXato: /* Installation for Windows */ Removed some outdated links

2018-09-07T15:40:02Z

‎Installation for Windows: Removed some outdated links

FiXato: /* Importing the CA certificate */ Updated the certificate internal link

2012-02-15T22:57:37Z

‎Importing the CA certificate: Updated the certificate internal link

FiXato: /* Importing the CA certificate */

2012-02-15T22:56:14Z

‎Importing the CA certificate

FiXato: /* Installation for Windows */ Updated Win32OpenSSL Light version, and mIRC version.

2011-09-21T15:54:54Z

‎Installation for Windows: Updated Win32OpenSSL Light version, and mIRC version.

FiXato: /* SSL */ added port 6697

2011-09-21T15:44:45Z

‎SSL: added port 6697

Unknown Entity at 01:30, 17 February 2011

2011-02-17T01:30:38Z

FiXato: /* Extras */ added note about upcoming +z/+Z channelmode difference in UnrealIRCd.

2011-01-27T18:00:31Z

‎Extras: added note about upcoming +z/+Z channelmode difference in UnrealIRCd.

FiXato at 17:49, 27 January 2011

2011-01-27T17:49:14Z

FiXato: /* Connect */ Formatting fix

2011-01-27T17:48:52Z

‎Connect: Formatting fix

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	There, select the Chat4All server from the server list (or add it yourself with the ADD button), and hit the ''Edit'' button.		There, select the Chat4All server from the server list (or add it yourself with the ADD button), and hit the ''Edit'' button.

−	It will probably read something like on the screenshot at http://chat4all.fixato.net/resources/wiki/mIRC-Chat4All-SSL_Server_Settings.jpg although the exact names and ports listed might be a little different.<br />
	Now you can edit the port-range to either also include the +7001 port, or just replace all of the ports listed there with +7001 (again, don't forget the plus-sign).		Now you can edit the port-range to either also include the +7001 port, or just replace all of the ports listed there with +7001 (again, don't forget the plus-sign).

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 Since most people on our network seem to use mIRC, I'll explain what is needed to get mIRC working with SSL.
-First download the latest release of mIRC, which at time of writing is 7.19, even though SSL was already added back in 6.14.
+First download the latest release of mIRC, which when I originally wrote this article was 7.19, even though SSL was already added back in 6.14.
-After that you need the OpenSSL libraries. The best is to install the latest version of OpenSSL. The [http://www.mirc.com/ssl.html SSL page on mIRC.com] for instance usually offers quite recent installer of OpenSSL, however recommended is to go to [http://www.openssl.org/related/binaries.html OpenSSL.org's binaries page] which offers links to site(s) that have semi-official installers.
+After that you need the OpenSSL libraries. The best is to install the latest version of OpenSSL. The [http://www.mirc.com/ssl.html SSL page on mIRC.com] for instance usually offers quite recent installer of OpenSSL, however recommended is to go to [https://wiki.openssl.org/index.php/Binaries OpenSSL.org's binaries page] which offers links to site(s) that have semi-official installers.
-On every Windows machine the [http://www.slproweb.com/download/Win32OpenSSL_Light-1_0_0e.exe Win32 OpenSSL Light Installer (v1.0.0.5)] is a good recent option (at time of writing). The Windows 64-bit version on that same site however does not seem compatible with mIRC.
+On every Windows machine the [https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html Win32 OpenSSL Light Installer (v1.0.0.5)] is a good recent option (at time of writing). The Windows 64-bit version on that same site however does not seem compatible with mIRC (at least when I originally wrote this article).
 The easiest is to put the SSL libraries in the Windows System directory (C:\Windows\System32 on most systems), since other (supporting) applications will also be able to use the OpenSSL libraries then. The Windows installer already offers the option to have the libraries copied there automatically. If you only intend to use OpenSSL with mIRC, then you can also just place the ''libeay32.dll'' and ''ssleay32.dll'' files in the mIRC program directory.

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 # We can change/renew the certificate for as long as the CA hasn't expired.
 # Clients that support a strict SSL verification will now also automatically accept our certificates. This way you'll be informed if suddenly something changes about the certificate.
-You can [[#CA_download|Download the certificate]] which will link to a HTTPS link within our chat4all.org domain.
+You can [[SSL_CA_import_instructions#CA_download|Download the certificate]] which will link to a HTTPS link within our chat4all.org domain.
 For details on how to import the CA into your IRC client, please read our separate [[SSL_CA_import_instructions|SSL CA Import instructions article]].

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 # We can change/renew the certificate for as long as the CA hasn't expired.
 # Clients that support a strict SSL verification will now also automatically accept our certificates. This way you'll be informed if suddenly something changes about the certificate.
-You can download the CA Certificate from [http://www.chat4all.net/|our website].
+You can [[#CA_download|Download the certificate]] which will link to a HTTPS link within our chat4all.org domain.
 For details on how to import the CA into your IRC client, please read our separate [[SSL_CA_import_instructions|SSL CA Import instructions article]].

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 Since most people on our network seem to use mIRC, I'll explain what is needed to get mIRC working with SSL.
-First download the latest release of mIRC, which at time of writing is 7.17, even though SSL was already added back in 6.14.
+First download the latest release of mIRC, which at time of writing is 7.19, even though SSL was already added back in 6.14.
 After that you need the OpenSSL libraries. The best is to install the latest version of OpenSSL. The [http://www.mirc.com/ssl.html SSL page on mIRC.com] for instance usually offers quite recent installer of OpenSSL, however recommended is to go to [http://www.openssl.org/related/binaries.html OpenSSL.org's binaries page] which offers links to site(s) that have semi-official installers.
-On every Windows machine the [http://www.slproweb.com/download/Win32OpenSSL_Light-1_0_0c.exe Win32 OpenSSL Light Installer (v1.0.0.3)] is a good recent option (at time of writing). The Windows 64-bit version on that same site however does not seem compatible with mIRC.
+On every Windows machine the [http://www.slproweb.com/download/Win32OpenSSL_Light-1_0_0e.exe Win32 OpenSSL Light Installer (v1.0.0.5)] is a good recent option (at time of writing). The Windows 64-bit version on that same site however does not seem compatible with mIRC.
 If you don't feel like installing, you can also just download a [http://chat4all.fixato.net/resources/wiki/OpenSSL-Win32-(lib_and_ssl_eay32_dlls)-1.0.0.3.zip zip-file with version 1.0.0.3 of ''libeay32.dll'' and ''ssleay32.dll''] from FiXato's page.

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 SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. Short explanation: it's a more secure way of establishing a connection to a server.<br />
 It is based on encrypting all data-traffic with an encryption key. <br />
-SSL only works if all involved parties support SSL connections, because else one of the involved parties would not understand what was 'said' by the other. Since the Chat4All chatserver supports SSL connections as of 2004, you can now also connect to us with an SSL capable client on port +7001.
+SSL only works if all involved parties support SSL connections, because else one of the involved parties would not understand what was 'said' by the other. Since the Chat4All chatserver supports SSL connections as of 2004, you can now also connect to us with an SSL capable client on ports +6697 and +7001.
 == Benefits ==

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		+	[[Category:EN]]
	== SSL ==		== SSL ==
	SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. Short explanation: it's a more secure way of establishing a connection to a server.<br />		SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. Short explanation: it's a more secure way of establishing a connection to a server.<br />

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 When you are connected using a SSL connection, you can now join channels that have the channelmode +z<br />
 If a channel has the channelmode +z, it means that only people using a SSL connection, can join that channel.<br />
-A channelowner can set his room to +z (when no non-SSL-connected users are in the channel) with
+A channelowner can set his room to +z with
-  /mode #channel +z
+  ''/mode #replaceWithYourChannelname +z''
 A new mode is now available to SSL users: ''user''mode +Z. <br />
 This will block all queries (private messages) from '''non-SSL''' users.
 This mode can be enabled using
-   /mode yourusername +Z
+   ''/mode replaceWithYourNickname +Z''
 You will also receive the ''user''mode +z, which means you are on a SSL connection.

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	/mode yourusername +Z		/mode yourusername +Z

−	You will also receive the ''user''mode +z, which means you are on a SSL connection.~~<br />~~	+	You will also receive the ''user''mode +z, which means you are on a SSL connection.
−
−	~~== Changelog ==~~
−	~~#16:12, 25 January 2006 (CET) by [[User:FiXato\|FiXato]] (Initial write based on Rafe`s article on his blog.)~~
−	~~#17:23, 25 January 2006 (CET) by [[User:FiXato\|FiXato]]~~
−	~~#12:38, 11 November 2009 (UTC) by [[User:Unknown_Entity\|Unknown_Entity]] (Added Extra's about channelmode +z and usermode +Z)~~
−	~~#Last modified: 12:47, 11 November 2009 (UTC) by [[User:FiXato\|FiXato]] (Added proper screenshots and Changelog block)~~

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 The second way is to edit the server information.<br />
-From the ''File''-menu, you should select the '''Select Server''' (''alt-e'') option, which will open the mIRC Options at the Select Server tab.<br />
+From the ''File''-menu, you should select the '''Select Server''' (''alt-e'') option, which will open the mIRC Options at the Select Server tab.
-There, select the Chat4All server from the server list (or add it yourself with the ADD button), and hit the ''Edit'' button.<br />
+There, select the Chat4All server from the server list (or add it yourself with the ADD button), and hit the ''Edit'' button.
-It will probably read something like:<br />
-http://chat4all.fixato.net/resources/wiki/mIRC-Chat4All-SSL_Server_Settings.jpg<br />
+It will probably read something like on the screenshot at http://chat4all.fixato.net/resources/wiki/mIRC-Chat4All-SSL_Server_Settings.jpg although the exact names and ports listed might be a little different.<br />
-although the exact names and ports listed might be a little different.<br />
+Now you can edit the port-range to either also include the +7001 port, or just replace all of the ports listed there with +7001 (again, don't forget the plus-sign).
-Now you can edit the port-range to either also include the +7001 port, or just replace all of the ports listed there with +7001 (again, don't forget the plus-sign).<br />
 Another way is to instead of Editting, Adding a new serverlisting which you can name something like Chat4All_ServerSSL and which will have just the +7001 port and the same ''group''-name as your regular Chat4all connection.<br />
 When finished adding or editting, hit the Connect button to connect to the server :)