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 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
-This is a guide to help you configure your IRC client software to connect to AfterNET using SSL encryption. Our primary focus is on [[help:installing:hexchat]], because that is what we use most, but it should help you get going with [[http://www.afternet.org/mirc|mirc]] and other software as well.+This is a guide to help you configure your IRC client software to connect to AfterNET using SSL encryption.
  
 ==== Why encryption ==== ==== Why encryption ====
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 === hexchat === === hexchat ===
-In the "hexchat -> Network List.." menu under AfterNET, select the 'use encryption' checkbox. You should also be able to leave the 'Accept invalid SSL certificates' checkbox **unchecked**+In the "hexchat -> Network List.." menu under AfterNET, Set the port to 6697 and select the 'use encryption' checkbox. You should also be able to leave the 'Accept invalid SSL certificates' checkbox **unchecked**
  
 === ZNC === === ZNC ===
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 ==== Certificate Authority ==== ==== Certificate Authority ====
-Our server certificates are signed by comodo, which should be a trusted authority by default for most people.+Our server certificates are signed by [[https://letsencrypt.org]]
  
  

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