April,14 2007 Hello, We have a docs file who needs to be updated, because the MLOCK command has been changed Go to the directory http://docs.dal.net/xml/chanserv/ Choose the english folder Open http://docs.dal.net/xml/chanserv/en/chanserv-1.1.5.xml , then go to the sections 11.4 (Changing the channel modes). This section must be changed (in your language) to:
Changing the channel modes Syntax: /chanserv set #channel mlock modes

Information: The MLOCK command is one of the most important commands to maintain channel security. Below is a list of all the possible modes and what they do:

+R - Only registered nicks allowed. Very useful if you wish to stop clone attacks, since most clone attacks use unregistered nicks.

+n - No external messages. This option prevents people who are not in channel from sending messages to that channel.

+t - Only ops set topic. This command will make sure non-ops cannot change the topic of the channel. There are also a few ChanServ settings that can help with more specific topic settings (only SOps/AOps can change topic) , more on that below.

+s and +p - Both commands set the channel to be invisible in /list commands, but +s also sets it invisible in whois, both settigs are a good way to keep unwanted users out of channel.

+i - This option makes the channel closed to anyone unless an op invites them or they have ChanServ invite them using the /chanserv invite command.

+m - This option prevents anyone who is not voiced or OPed from talking in the channel.

+c - This option will disable any control codes (color, bold, underline, reverse) from being sent to the channel and will those messages. Also useful against clone attacks.

For more information on modes check out http://docs.dal.net/docs/modes.html

Note: Some of the options require another argument (ie. +l needs a number, +k needs a password) so the arguments need to be specified in the order of the options. (ie. +kl password number)

Example: /chanserv set #mystro mlock +ntR-s

This command would set #mystro to +ntR-s which means only ops can change topic, no external messages, registered nicks only and secret can't be set.

This is for section 11.4 and for sections 18 (Channel Security) must be changed to: Channel Security

Now that you have gotten yourself familiarized with the ChanServ commands, it's time to move on to a very important topic: Channel Security. Each day, many people join channels such as #operhelp in order to receive help with channel takeovers, forgotten passwords, etc... Here are some tactics to help you fight all of the security problems.

1) Make your password use uppercase and lowercase letters, as well as numbers. This makes passwords much harder to guess.

2) NEVER EVER give out your password to anyone who you wouldn't trust with your life. DALnet does not help users who shared their password and later found it misused.

3) Add SOps very carefully. Also, add AOps very carefully. Don't add anyone who you don't know very well to the OP list.

4) Once the channel is registed , Chanserv set +nt-k as MLOCK ,So if you want to set a password for your Channel , you have to remove the -k from the MLOCK and keep the +nt for channel protection , Syntex of removal the MLOCK is : /chanserv set #channelname mlock +nt

5) Don't create an auto-identify script. If you do, make sure you don't give out the script with the auto identify or you may be in serious trouble.

6) Rotate your password at least once every couple of months.

That's about it. You may want to take a look at the Passwords document (http://docs.dal.net/docs/passwords.html) for more information on passwords.

The new file must be saved as chanservxx-1.1.6.xml (where xx is your language acronym). That's all :) Thank you. Zappu if you have any question about the document please mail me at zappu.dalnet@gmail.com