freenode compromised, recommends changing NickServ password
reddit / irc

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Guest1388 · 2014-09-13 14:40

The following notice was received at 10:33:22 EDT. Sharing it to make
users aware.

> [Global Notice] Earlier today the freenode infra team noticed an
anomaly on a single IRC server. We have identified that this was
indicative of the server being compromised by an unknown third party.
We immediately started an investigation to map the extent of the
problem and located similar issues with several other machines and
have taken those offline. For now, we recommend that every change
their NickServ password as a precaution.

Message authentic according to
[@freenodestaff](http://twitter.com/freenodestaff)

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mishagale · 2014-09-13 16:21

Well shit, that might explain why I can't connect.

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wmcscrooge · 2014-09-13 16:42

this is the command:

    /msg nickserv set password new_password

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freenodestaff · 2014-09-13 18:28

If you're trying to connect to chat.freenode.net and not an individual
server, they're unrelated.

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LocutusOfBorges · 2014-09-13 18:56

Oh, seriously? I set a new password just last night.

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TwiztedZero · 2014-09-13 20:14

**Reset Your Password**

 /msg NickServ SET PASSWORD NeWpAsWoRd

* Don't forget to put your new pass into your clients password field.

* Type your command(s) in a services tab not a room tab.

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chaz6 · 2014-09-13 21:29

You can also use client ssl certificates to authenticate yourself on
freenode https://freenode.net/certfp/

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DooubleFap · 2014-09-14 02:30

go ahead, hack me.

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farded · 2014-09-14 14:50

Why not a room tab? Doesn't it just send a private message to nickserv
either way?

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kylebaked · 2014-09-14 15:33

I'm not too sure if it matters, but I always do mine in a services tab
just so theres no possibility it will send to the channel. Like if you
miss the leading slash or add a leading space or something. Just and
extra precaution. Or maybe theres some one in the channel named
nickserve or nlckserv to catch autocompletes (although nickserv would
complete first in those cases, but you get the idea) or maybe common
typos.

Doing it in a services tab you don't have to worry about of those
things. Then again there might be a more technical reason for doing it
too that I'm unaware of.

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TwiztedZero · 2014-09-14 15:38

Because if you make a mistake in a room tab like say an extra space
before the backslash - O-Whoopsie - then your pass ends up in
cleartext in a room where all the eyeballs slurp it up. So yeah a
services tab is so much safer. Common sense, eh?

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XavierNite · 2014-11-12 14:46

LOL me too, only because I couldn't remember it & had to reset. I
typically use certificate authentication so when I had to add a new
fingerprint I was like... uhhh what was my pass again?

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XavierNite · 2014-11-12 14:47

I approve of this message :P
Certificate authentication is the best thing since sliced bread!