Certificate of the private key
.TP
\fBSSLDHFile\fR
-Name of the Diffie-Hellman Parameter file. Can be created with gnutls "certtool --generate-dh-params" or "openssl dhparam".
+Name of the Diffie-Hellman Parameter file. Can be created with gnutls
+"certtool \-\-generate-dh-params" or "openssl dhparam".
If this file is not present, it will be generated on startup when ngircd
was compiled with gnutls support (this may take some time). If ngircd
was compiled with OpenSSL, then (Ephemeral)-Diffie-Hellman Key Exchanges and several
Default: No.
.TP
\fBNoDNS\fR
-If enabled, ngircd will not make DNS lookups when clients connect.
+If set to true, ngircd will not make DNS lookups when clients connect.
If you configure ngircd to connect to other servers, ngircd may still
perform a DNS lookup if required.
-Default: No.
+Default: false.
+.TP
+\fBNoIdent\fR
+If ngircd is compiled with IDENT support this can be used to disable IDENT
+lookups at run time.
+Default: false.
.TP
\fBConnectIPv4\fR
Set this to no if you do not want ngircd to connect to other irc servers using ipv4.
Default: Yes.
.TP
\fBMaxConnections\fR
-Maximum number of simultaneous connection the server is allowed to accept
-(0: unlimited). Default: 0.
+Maximum number of simultaneous in- and outbound connections the server is
+allowed to accept (0: unlimited). Default: 0.
.TP
\fBMaxConnectionsIP\fR
Maximum number of simultaneous connections from a single IP address that
\fBPassive\fR
Disable automatic connection even if port value is specified. Default: false.
You can use the IRC Operator command CONNECT later on to create the link.
+.TP
+\fBServiceMask\fR
+Define a (case insensitive) mask matching nick names that sould be treated as
+IRC services when introduced via this remote server. REGULAR SERVERS DON'T NEED
+this parameter, so leave it empty (which is the default).
+.PP
+.RS
+When you are connecting IRC services which mask as a IRC server and which use
+"virtual users" to communicate with, for example "NickServ" amd "ChanServ",
+you should set this parameter to something like "*Serv".
.SH [CHANNEL]
Pre-defined channels can be configured in
.I [Channel]
\fBMaxUsers\fR
Set maximum user limit for this channel (only relevant if mode l is set).
.SH HINTS
-It's wise to use "ngircd --configtest" to validate the configuration file
+It's wise to use "ngircd \-\-configtest" to validate the configuration file
after changing it. See
.BR ngircd (8)
for details.