Anonymous [#opNewBlood - #Setup] Connecting To ClearNet IRC

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[ Computer Security ] -> [ Network Security ] -> [ IRC Connections and IRC Security ]

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** This is the eigth video tutorial of a series I am making for the New-Blood **

- How to Connect to ClearNet IRC Properly -

First off, Connect to your VPN Service Provider and verify that you have a new IP Address and that your DNS information-
isn't leaking by checking yourself here: http://www.dnsleaktest.com/
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Setup IRC Client
(01): - Download IRSSI From:
      ( http://www.irssi.org/files/irssi-win32-0.8.12.exe )
      Install IRSSI
      - Download OTR ( Off-The-Record ) Plugin ( If you don't already have it ) From:
      ( http://www.cypherpunks.ca/otr/index.php#downloads )
      Load the OTR Plugin into the IRSSI directory.
      - Download Console2 From:
      ( http://sourceforge.net/projects/console/files/latest/download )
      Install Console2
      - Execute Console2
      - CD ( Change Directory ) To: Drive:/path/to/IRSSI/
      - Type: irssi-cmd.bat -- to fire IRSSI
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Connecting to IRC and Some Basic IRC Commands
(02): - Connect to an IRC Server -- I will be using the AnonOps Anonymous IRC Network as a demonstration
    Connect to an IRC Network by typing: /server -ssl irc.network.domain
    Remember that Port: 6667 is the Unencrypted Port and Port: 6697 is the Encrypted Port using Secure Socket Layer-
    IRSSI by default comes packed with the SSL Plugin -- SSL prevents MITM ( Man-In-The-Middle ) Attacks and adds-
    an additional layer of security; additionally the OTR Plugin adds even more security by Encrypting your Messages-
    from P2P across an IRC Network.
    Upon connecting to the IRC Server you will need to choose a nickname, for this type /nick <nickname>.
    After you have chosen a nickname you should check your information by typing /whois <mynickname>
    You will want to register your nickname so that no one can impersonate you, to do this type /msg NickServ REGISTER <fakeemail> <password>
    Be sure to generate a random password of great length to prevent any hash cracking of your nick's hashed password -- save this username/password-
    to your AES256 Bit Encrypted KeePass Database and Copy the Password upon Connecting to the IRC Network then Paste the Password into the Identification Process.
    After Sucessfully Connecting to the IRC Network, Registering your Nick/Password and Saving the Login Credentials you should then disconnect by typing /disconnect
    Re-connect to the IRC Network and type /nick <yournick> then the NickServer will require that you Identify yourself, to do this type: /msg NickServ IDENTIFY <password>
    If everything was done correctly you will now have a registered Nick on the IRC Network.
    More IRC Commands can be Memorized by reading the articles here: http://www.ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html
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This Tutorial ( AnonPST: https://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=ftVNtckG )
This Tutorial ( YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yaufN4ClVg )