Nickname Access List
Have you ever been confronted with having to type in your password for you nickname every time you log onto irc? Well, you're not alone and the problem is easily fixed. The whole problem stems from the ip address that nickserv has stored on file for your nickname. You're ip address is automatically saved into your personal 'access list' for your nickname when you register it. The trouble begins when you change internet providers, or internet network settings and you're current ip address does not match the one on file for your nickname.
To find out what ip
addresses or 'usermasks' are listed for your nickname:
First 'identify' to
nickserv with your nickname password.
Next, type /nickserv access list. This will list any usermask that is stored for your nickname.
Do a 'whois' on yourself to see what usermask is being listed for your nick currently while your online. Compare that usermask with the one(s) that are listed on your access list to see if they match. Your access mask must match the one you are currently using in order for you not to have to use your password when you log online. If you're listed mask is something like, java!@258-14.aol.com and now you have switched to using mIRC, your mask will no longer include the 'java' at the beginning. It will include whatever information you put into your mIRC when you set it up, i.e.. me@258-14.aol.com, which does not match the one on file. To remedy this, all you have to do is add a usermask that matches your own. You can use the wild card * in your usermask, but you have to be really careful when you do that. If for instance you set up your access mask to be *@*.aol.com, the two wild cards taking place of the 'me' (this part of the mask is changed frequently by a number of users), and the other wild card taking the place of the '258-14', you would never have to use your password again! BUT, everyone that uses AOL would be able to use your nickname too! And that is kind of defeating the whole purpose of registering your nick isn't it? The best thing to do is to watch your usermask after you have logged on a few times and see if it is dynamic or not. Those numbers could change, (the 14 most likely). If nothing changes and you are not planning on making any changes in your setup information, (like the 'me') use the usermask of me@258-14.aol.com. If the numbers change, use the wild card for the one that changes. I.e.. me@258-*.aol.com. Remember, the less wild cards you use,, the safer your nick is.
To add a usermask to your access list, you have to 'identify' to nickserv with your password if you have not already done so. Then, type /nickserv access add me@258-14.aol.com (as in the example above). You should see confirmation from nickserv that the access mask has been added for your nickname. If you don't see that, simply list your access list again and check it out.
Nickname access masks are deleted much in the same way. After identifying and listing your access list, simply type /nickserv access del me@258-14.aol.com and the access mask will be deleted.
Any time your having
problems that you just can't seem to figure out, you can always go to the
network administration channel and ask for any IRCop to help you with your
problem. Most are very helpful and can easily solve your problem.
Or, you can e-mail me and I will get you a solution, or find someone that can.
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