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Encyclopedia > IRC services

IRC services is a common name for a set of features implemented in most modern Internet Relay Chat networks. Services are automated bots with special status which are generally used to provide users with access with certain privileges and protection. They usually implement some sort of login system so that only people on the access control list can obtain these services. Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of instant communication over the Internet. ... A bot is common parlance on the Internet for a software program that is a software agent. ... The access control list (ACL) is a concept in computer security used to enforce privilege separation. ...

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The most popular style of services use a number of fake clients whose names end in "Serv". The four below are nearly always seen in services of this style.

  • The ChanServ, channel service bot, is used to protect channel operators. This is convenient for the operators because they do not need to have an operator on the channel all of the time to keep their status.
  • The NickServ, nickname service bot, is used to register and protect user nicknames.
  • The MemoServ, memo service bot, is used to record and deliver messages to users who are currently offline.

Some others are also seen following this naming convention in some services packages including: IRC services is a common name for a set of features implemented in most modern Internet Relay Chat networks. ... An IRC channel operator (commonly abbreviated to op) is a person that runs an IRC channel on a given IRC network. ... OperServ is typically a Network-Operated bot on certain IRC networks for use by the networks IRC Operators. ... An IRC operator is a user on an Internet Relay Chat network who has privileged access. ...

  • The HelpServ, the help service bot, is used to provide help on a variety of IRC topics.
  • The HostServ, host service bot, is used to allow general users to register a vhost so that their real IP address on IRC is hidden. This service is usually present on DDOS-friendly networks such as Rizon.

A shared web hosting service or virtual hosting service is a form of web hosting service where more than one web site is hosted on the same server. ... An IP address (internet protocol address) is a unique number that devices use in order to identify and communicate with each other on a computer network utilizing the Internet Protocol standard (IP). ... A denial-of-service attack (also, DoS attack) is an attack on a computer system or network that causes a loss of service to users, typically the loss of network connectivity and services by consuming the bandwidth of the victim network or overloading the computational resources of the victim system. ... // About Rizon Rizon is a large IRC network, popular perhaps due to the allowance of channels for sharing warez and other copyrighted material for free. ...

IRC Services Software Packages

There are several software packages that implement services. Some of the popular ones include srvx, atheme, Hybserv (developed for use with the Hybrid IRC daemon software), Epona (Now deprecated), Anope, and IRC Services 5 (supporting a wide range of IRC daemons). While some of these packages provide excellent features in the eyes of many users, some network operators decide to write their own services, with the most important reasons being flexibility, customization, and often, mostly on smaller networks, fun also plays an important role. Not all packages implement the above service bots. Also, sometimes the bots have different names, and may or may not implement these functions in the form listed above. Even so, the above form is the most common. A screenshot of computer software in action. ... SRVX is a set of IRC services for use with P10 or Bahamut compatible IRC networks. ... epona is an IRC services package noted for its strong feature set and stability. ... Anope is an IRC services package noted for its strong feature set and stability. ...


See also

An IRC operator is a user on an Internet Relay Chat network who has privileged access. ... An IRC channel operator (commonly abbreviated to op) is a person that runs an IRC channel on a given IRC network. ... Channel takeovers, when an unrelated group of people would gain channel operator status in an IRC channel they do not own were a problem which plagued IRC networks for a long time. ...

External links

  • QuakeNet Services
  • Anope Services
  • Epona Services
  • Red-Unida IRC Services
  • IRC Services homepage
  • Auspice Services
  • PTlink IRC Services
  • Hybserv2 IRC Services
  • srvx IRC Services
  • Atheme IRC Services
  • ModServ IRC Services
  • Undernet GNUWorld IRC services
  • ratbox-services

 

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