content/news/2010-01-29-connecting-to-freenode-using-tor-sasl.md

   1 author: Martinp23
   2 date: 2010-01-29 18:55:02+00:00
   3 slug: connecting-to-freenode-using-tor-sasl
   4 title: Connecting to freenode using Tor: SASL
   5 category: development
   6 category: freenode
   7 category: infrastructure
   8 category: technical
   9 imported: yes
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  11 With our change of ircd to the all new [ircd-seven](http://www.freenode.net/seven.shtml), we are trialling a new method of allowing users to connect to the network via Tor. This method brings a number of changes:
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  16   * The only Tor hidden service is: the new [p4fsi4ockecnea7l.onion](irc://p4fsi4ockecnea7l.onion/).
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  19   * You will need to have a registered and verified NickServ account to connect using Tor. Beyond this, no further steps are necessary.
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  22   * You will need to use a SASL mechanism to identify to the server.
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  25 We have collected together scripts for irssi and mirc, while Conspire supports SASL natively. Scripts may be available for other clients in addition.
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  28 ### irssi
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  31 Download and install [this script](http://www.freenode.net/sasl/cap_sasl.pl) (cap_sasl.pl) and, after loading it, configure it using
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  34     /sasl set <network> <username> <password> <mechanism>
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  37 Supported mechanisms are PLAIN and DH-BLOWFISH.
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  40 ### mirc
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  43 A mirc script is available, taken from a [forum post](http://forum.swiftirc.net/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=23101) by Kyle Travaglini. You can retrieve the source [here](http://freenode.net/sasl/sasl-mirc.cpp).
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  45 Instructions (adapted from that forum):
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  50   * Place [SASL.dll](http://www.freenode.net/sasl/SASL.dll) and [sasl.mrc](http://www.freenode.net/sasl/sasl.mrc) into your $mircdir.
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  53   * Load sasl.mrc into your remotes.
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  56   * Press F2 and configure the network, before connecting as usual.
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  59 If you have any problems, either pop into #freenode from a non-torified connection or drop an email to support AT freenode.net.
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  61 This method of connecting to freenode using Tor supersedes all previous methods, including Tor-GPG. We hope that this method of connecting via Tor will help to make it somewhat more accessible to you!