TLS [SSL] Setup On Various Clients

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By ClAdmin
Category: Support Tags: encryption IRC Client privacy security SSL TLS #help support

Here are some visuals on some popular clients to assist with setting up TLS connections in preparation for the February 1, 2018 change to going TLS-only on Cuff-Link. Feel free to submit support tickets with screenshots in any clients we don’t have here or request that we get some for you!

Notes:

  • If you already have TLS/SSL enabled, but you have boxes ticked that say “Accept invalid certificates”, untick them. Our certs are verified with Let’s Encrypt.
  • If you are using our authentication [SASL] servers, use the instructions here instead.

Quick Links:
AdiIRC
Colloquy
HexChat
IceChat
IRCCloud
KVIrc
mIRC
Textual

AdiIRC:

AdiIRC Settings

Colloquy:

Colloquy Settings

HexChat:

HexChat TLS Settings.

IceChat 9:

IceChat 9 Settings [If you’re using an older version, either update it or figure it out! ;]]

IRCCloud:

IRCCloud Settings

KVIrc:

KVIrc Settings

mIRC:

** NOTE: These screenshots are applicable to version 7.35 and later. We haven’t got one for anything before that, and versions in the 6.x range require a DLL download to work.

** EXTRA NOTE: The + in front of 6697 is not optional. Don’t leave it out or mIRC will have no idea how to connect.

mIRC Settings - v7.35 and later only!
mIRC Settings - v7.35 and later only!
mIRC Settings - v7.35 and later only!
mIRC Settings - v7.35 and later only!

Textual:

Textual Settings :::