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- Synopsis:
- encrypt [<nickname|channel> [<key>]]
-
- Description:
- This allows you to maintain an encrypted conversation with a person
- or channel. Any messages you send to the specified target will
- automatically be encrypted. If the recipient has likewise specified
- the proper encryption key for you, the incoming message will
- automatically be decrypted. Both parties must use the same key for
- the messages to be decrypted. Anyone receiving an encrypted message
- without specifying the proper key will instead see "[ENCRYPTED
- MESSAGE]" on their screen.
-
- Unencrypted messages may still be sent to targets which you are
- currently encrypting messages to. This is done by inserting a ^E
- (control-E) as the first character of the message. This must be a
- literal ^E, so it will either need to be quoted with whatever key is
- bound to QUOTE_CHARACTER, or be bound to SELF_INSERT. It will
- appear in your input line as "E".
-
- If no arguments are specified, a list of nicknames (or channels)
- that encrypted messages are being sent to is shown, along with their
- respective keys. If only a nickname or channel is given, the
- encrypted session with that target is ended.
-
- Examples:
- To start an encrypted session with JoeBob using the key "foobar":
- /encrypt joebob foobar
-
- To start an encrypted session with channel #blah using key "booya":
- /encrypt #blah booya
-
- To list your current encrypted sessions:
- /encrypt
-
- To end your encrypted session with JoeBob:
- /encrypt joebob
-
- See Also:
- SET ENCRYPT_PROGRAM
-
- Other Notes:
- IrcII's built-in encryption is fine for most purposes, but since the
- raw algorithm is hardcoded into the client, it's not terribly secure.
- It is generally suitable to deter prying eyes, but is certainly not
- suitable for genuinely sensitive transactions. If this bothers you,
- an external encryption program may be used. You will need to set
- ENCRYPT_PROGRAM to this program's path.
-
- Encrypted messages may be sent across DCC CHAT connections. However,
- non-EPIC3 clients will probably be confused by them.
-
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