DWIRC:NickServ

NickServ

NickServ helps manage user identity, nickname protection, and access automation.

General Nickname Policies

• Email confirmation: within 12 days
• Nickname expiration: after 365 days of inactivity
• Grouping: up to 16 nicknames per account
• Responsibility: users must keep passwords secure

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Commands

Command	Purpose	Usage
ACCESS	Manage the access list of allowed hostmasks.	/msg NickServ ACCESS ADD *!user@host /msg NickServ ACCESS LIST
AJOIN	Manage channels you auto-join when identifying.	/msg NickServ AJOIN ADD #channel /msg NickServ AJOIN DEL #channel /msg NickServ AJOIN LIST
ALIST	List all registered channels you have access on.	/msg NickServ ALIST
CERT	Manage client certificate fingerprint identification.	/msg NickServ CERT ADD /msg NickServ CERT DEL /msg NickServ CERT LIST
CONFIRM	Confirm registration or reset code sent to email.	/msg NickServ CONFIRM code
DROP	Permanently delete your nickname from the system.	/msg NickServ DROP nick
GETPASS (disabled by default)	Retrieve password (if enabled).	/msg NickServ GETPASS Nick
GROUP	Link another nickname to your account.	/msg NickServ GROUP othernick password
IDENTIFY	Authenticate yourself after reconnecting or login.	/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password /msg NickServ IDENTIFY <password>
INFO	View details about a nickname (last seen, status).	/msg NickServ INFO nick /msg NickServ INFO <nick>
LOGOUT	Logout from your account (removes identification status).	/msg NickServ LOGOUT
RECOVER	Regain control of your nickname if someone else is using it.	/msg NickServ RECOVER nick password
RELEASE	Forcefully release a nickname that is marked as in use (after RECOVER).	/msg NickServ RELEASE nick /msg NickServ RELEASE <nick>
GHOST	Disconnect (kill) a ghosted nickname session.	/msg NickServ GHOST nick password /msg NickServ GHOST <nick> <password>
REGISTER	Register your nickname. Requires password and email.	/msg NickServ REGISTER password email
RESETPASS	Request a password reset token via email.	/msg NickServ RESETPASS Nick
SET	Configure personal options (email, KILL, language, etc.).	/msg NickServ SET EMAIL new@email.com /msg NickServ SET PASSWORD newPassword /msg NickServ SET KILL ON /msg NickServ SET LANGUAGE 2
STATUS	Check authentication status of a nick.	/msg NickServ STATUS Nick
UNGROUP	Remove a nickname from your grouped account.	/msg NickServ UNGROUP
UPDATE	Refresh your login session, updating idle timers.	/msg NickServ UPDATE

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See also: ChanServ • HostServ • MemoServ

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