Register and protect your nickname with a password through NickServ, the nickname services bot. Once registered, nobody else can use your name.
Syntax
/ns <subcommand> [arguments]
How It Works
NickServ manages nickname ownership. After registering, you "identify" (log in) each session to prove the nickname is yours. This unlocks features like saved preferences, auto-join lists, and channel access lists. If someone else tries to use your registered nickname, they'll be asked for the password.
Subcommands
register <password>
— Register your current nickname with a password.
identify <password>
— Log in to your registered nickname for this session.
ghost <nick> <password>
— Disconnect another session using a registered nickname after proving you know its password (if you got disconnected and your old session is still lingering).
info [nick]
— View registration info about a nickname (defaults to your own).
drop <password>
— Permanently unregister your nickname.
Rules & Limits
- Password is required for register, identify, and drop
- Ghost requires the registered nickname's password
- You must be using the nickname you want to register
Examples
/ns register mySecurePassword /ns identify mySecurePassword /ns info Alice /ns ghost MyNick mySecurePassword /ns drop mySecurePassword
See Also
/cs · /nick · /perform · Account Dialog · Identity & Presence · Connect Authentication