Xchat encryption
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[deleted] · 2013-07-05 16:22

I'm currently using xchat on a crunchbang box. I have it set up
through a proxy, but I'd like to add encryption to this mix. Are there
any plugins you all recommend? Preferrably one with good
documentation, or someplace I can find a good starter guide. Thanks in
advance for the help.

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mossman · 2013-07-05 17:02

SSL is built in to X-Chat on Linux.  When configuring a server there
is an option to use SSL as well as an option to accept invalid certs
(which is helpful since many networks use self-signed certificates).
I believe X-Chat on Windows requires the installation of OpenSSL.

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krux9 · 2013-07-05 20:31

You can use [xchat-otr](http://irssi-otr.tuxfamily.org/) for 1on1
conversation.

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graham_king · 2013-07-05 21:51

For end-to-end encrytion in IRC (with any client) you could try Croxy:
https://github.com/grahamking/croxy

It's just a python script you run, which acts as a proxy between your
IRC client and the IRC server. The people you are talking to will also
need to use it.

Be warned that even through the encryption code is lifted verbatim
from trusted sources (tlslite and django), Croxy itself has not been
reviewed by a cryptographer.

If you do try it, I'd welcome any feedback you have.

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rOOb85 · 2013-07-06 00:47

I used to to use FiSH irc encryption for xchat but doing a little
googling seems to suggest the project is no longer around or has been
forked into different projects. I cannot vouch for any of the other
implementations.

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Paradox · 2013-07-06 06:05

Blowfish