+---
author: Martinp23
date: 2010-01-29 18:55:02+00:00
slug: connecting-to-freenode-using-tor-sasl
-title: 'Connecting to freenode using Tor: SASL'
+title: Connecting to freenode using Tor: SASL
category: development
category: freenode
category: infrastructure
category: technical
+imported: yes
---
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: