I'm new to IRC, help me setting privacy and security
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[deleted] · 2020-12-10 09:29

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I-am-fun-at-parties · 2020-12-10 16:11

privacy-wise, best you can hope for is what's often called a 'cloak',
where the irc server hides your IP address to other (non-oper) users.
whether the network you're using supports cloaks and how to obtain one
is network-specific. also see if the network supports encrypted
connections, and if so, use them.

re security, keep your client up to date

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DrEaMs0123 · 2020-12-10 16:21

Someone tell me use OTR plugin for PM:
https://otr.cypherpunks.ca

Does your words mean this or something else?

So they have both Kiwiirc and HexChat or not?

Thank you!!

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I-am-fun-at-parties · 2020-12-10 16:41

No, OTR is something else.  It's a nice thing that encrypts your
messages end-to-end, but it requires whoever you're chatting with to
support it, i.e. they need an OTR plugin as well.  Plus I imagine OTR
will work only in private conversations, not in channels.

> So they have both Kiwiirc and HexChat or not?

I don't understand the question.  Those are both clients.

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DrEaMs0123 · 2020-12-10 16:55

I mean OTR they have both or not.

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__TBD · 2020-12-10 17:33

Always use SSL. If IRC server provide hidden services then use TOR. If
server support for gateway, ip or host cloack then apply for it.

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DrEaMs0123 · 2020-12-10 17:36

Yes. I always use SSL with VPN.

But how to I use OTR plugin in kiwiirc web and HexChat?

Also how to hide my ip?

Thank you!!

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I-am-fun-at-parties · 2020-12-10 21:32

I don't know

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DrEaMs0123 · 2020-12-10 21:33

Ok, your first post, how to hide my ip?

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I-am-fun-at-parties · 2020-12-10 21:36

Find out whether the network you're using supports cloaks.  If it
does, there will be instructions on how to get one.

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DrEaMs0123 · 2020-12-10 21:38

How do I know that? n00b.

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I-am-fun-at-parties · 2020-12-10 21:43

Your IRC network likely has a website.  Start there

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__TBD · 2020-12-11 03:51

You said "with vpn" so you already hide your original ip