-# $Id$
-
#
-# This is a sample configuration file for the ngIRCd, which must be adepted
-# to the local preferences and needs.
+# This is a sample configuration file for the ngIRCd IRC daemon, which must
+# be customized to the local preferences and needs.
#
# Comments are started with "#" or ";".
#
+# A lot of configuration options in this file start with a ";". You have
+# to remove the ";" in front of each variable to actually set a value!
+# The disabled variables are shown with example values for completeness only
+# and the daemon is using compiled-in default settings.
+#
# Use "ngircd --configtest" (see manual page ngircd(8)) to validate that the
# server interprets the configuration file as expected!
#
+# Please see ngircd.conf(5) for a complete list of configuration options
+# and their descriptions.
+#
[Global]
# The [Global] section of this file is used to define the main
# configuration of the server, like the server name and the ports
# on which the server should be listening.
+ # These settings depend on your personal preferences, so you should
+ # make sure that they correspond to your installation and setup!
# Server name in the IRC network, must contain at least one dot
# (".") and be unique in the IRC network. Required!
- Name = irc.the.net
-
- # Info text of the server. This will be shown by WHOIS and
- # LINKS requests for example.
- Info = Server Info Text
-
- # Global password for all users needed to connect to the server
- ;Password = abc
+ Name = irc.example.net
# Information about the server and the administrator, used by the
# ADMIN command. Not required by server but by RFC!
;AdminInfo1 = Description
;AdminInfo2 = Location
;AdminEMail = admin@irc.server
-
- # Ports on which the server should listen. There may be more than
- # one port, separated with ",". (Default: 6667)
- ;Ports = 6667, 6668, 6669
- # IP address on which the server should listen. (Default: empty,
- # so the server listens on all IP addresses of the system)
- ;Listen = 1.2.3.4
+ # Text file which contains the ngIRCd help text. This file is required
+ # to display help texts when using the "HELP <cmd>" command.
+ ;HelpFile = /usr/local/share/doc/ngircd/Commands.txt
+
+ # Info text of the server. This will be shown by WHOIS and
+ # LINKS requests for example.
+ Info = Server Info Text
+
+ # Comma separated list of IP addresses on which the server should
+ # listen. Default values are:
+ # "0.0.0.0" or (if compiled with IPv6 support) "::,0.0.0.0"
+ # so the server listens on all IP addresses of the system by default.
+ ;Listen = 127.0.0.1,192.168.0.1
# Text file with the "message of the day" (MOTD). This message will
# be shown to all users connecting to the server:
;MotdFile = /usr/local/etc/ngircd.motd
# A simple Phrase (<256 chars) if you don't want to use a motd file.
- # If it is set no MotdFile will be read at all.
;MotdPhrase = "Hello world!"
+ # The name of the IRC network to which this server belongs. This name
+ # is optional, should only contain ASCII characters, and can't contain
+ # spaces. It is only used to inform clients. The default is empty,
+ # so no network name is announced to clients.
+ ;Network = aIRCnetwork
+
+ # Global password for all users needed to connect to the server.
+ # (Default: not set)
+ ;Password = abc
+
+ # This tells ngIRCd to write its current process ID to a file.
+ # Note that the pidfile is written AFTER chroot and switching the
+ # user ID, e.g. the directory the pidfile resides in must be
+ # writable by the ngIRCd user and exist in the chroot directory.
+ ;PidFile = /var/run/ngircd/ngircd.pid
+
+ # Ports on which the server should listen. There may be more than
+ # one port, separated with ",". (Default: 6667)
+ ;Ports = 6667, 6668, 6669
+
+ # Group ID under which the ngIRCd should run; you can use the name
+ # of the group or the numerical ID. ATTENTION: For this to work the
+ # server must have been started with root privileges!
+ ;ServerGID = 65534
+
# User ID under which the server should run; you can use the name
# of the user or the numerical ID. ATTENTION: For this to work the
# server must have been started with root privileges! In addition,
# otherwise RESTART and REHASH won't work!
;ServerUID = 65534
- # Group ID under which the ngircd should run; you can use the name
- # of the group or the numerical ID. ATTENTION: For this to work the
- # server must have been started with root privileges!
- ;ServerGID = 65534
+[Limits]
+ # Define some limits and timeouts for this ngIRCd instance. Default
+ # values should be safe, but it is wise to double-check :-)
- # A directory to chroot in when everything is initialized. It
- # doesn't need to be populated if ngIRCd is compiled as a static
- # binary. By default ngIRCd won't use the chroot() feature.
- # ATTENTION: For this to work the server must have been started
- # with root privileges!
- ;ChrootDir = /var/empty
+ # The server tries every <ConnectRetry> seconds to establish a link
+ # to not yet (or no longer) connected servers.
+ ;ConnectRetry = 60
- # This tells ngircd to write its current process id to a file.
- # Note that the pidfile is written AFTER chroot and switching uid,
- # i. e. the Directory the pidfile resides in must be writeable by
- # the ngircd user and exist in the chroot directory.
- ;PidFile = /var/run/ngircd/ngircd.pid
+ # Number of seconds after which the whole daemon should shutdown when
+ # no connections are left active after handling at least one client
+ # (0: never, which is the default).
+ # This can be useful for testing or when ngIRCd is started using
+ # "socket activation" with systemd(8), for example.
+ ;IdleTimeout = 0
+
+ # Maximum number of simultaneous in- and outbound connections the
+ # server is allowed to accept (0: unlimited):
+ ;MaxConnections = 0
+
+ # Maximum number of simultaneous connections from a single IP address
+ # the server will accept (0: unlimited):
+ ;MaxConnectionsIP = 5
+
+ # Maximum number of channels a user can be member of (0: no limit):
+ ;MaxJoins = 10
+
+ # Maximum length of an user nickname (Default: 9, as in RFC 2812).
+ # Please note that all servers in an IRC network MUST use the same
+ # maximum nickname length!
+ ;MaxNickLength = 9
+
+ # Maximum number of channels returned in response to a /list
+ # command (0: unlimited):
+ ;MaxListSize = 100
# After <PingTimeout> seconds of inactivity the server will send a
# PING to the peer to test whether it is alive or not.
# seconds, it will be disconnected by the server.
;PongTimeout = 20
- # The server tries every <ConnectRetry> seconds to establish a link
- # to not yet (or no longer) connected servers.
- ;ConnectRetry = 60
+[Options]
+ # Optional features and configuration options to further tweak the
+ # behavior of ngIRCd. If you want to get started quickly, you most
+ # probably don't have to make changes here -- they are all optional.
+
+ # List of allowed channel types (channel prefixes) for newly created
+ # channels on the local server. By default, all supported channel
+ # types are allowed. Set this variable to the empty string to disallow
+ # creation of new channels by local clients at all.
+ ;AllowedChannelTypes = #&+
+
+ # Are remote IRC operators allowed to control this server, e.g.
+ # use commands like CONNECT, SQUIT, DIE, ...?
+ ;AllowRemoteOper = no
+
+ # A directory to chroot in when everything is initialized. It
+ # doesn't need to be populated if ngIRCd is compiled as a static
+ # binary. By default ngIRCd won't use the chroot() feature.
+ # ATTENTION: For this to work the server must have been started
+ # with root privileges!
+ ;ChrootDir = /var/empty
+
+ # Set this hostname for every client instead of the real one.
+ # Use %x to add the hashed value of the original hostname.
+ ;CloakHost = cloaked.host
+
+ # Use this hostname for hostname cloaking on clients that have the
+ # user mode "+x" set, instead of the name of the server.
+ # Use %x to add the hashed value of the original hostname.
+ ;CloakHostModeX = cloaked.user
+
+ # The Salt for cloaked hostname hashing. When undefined a random
+ # hash is generated after each server start.
+ ;CloakHostSalt = abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
+
+ # Set every clients' user name to their nickname
+ ;CloakUserToNick = yes
+
+ # Try to connect to other IRC servers using IPv4 and IPv6, if possible.
+ ;ConnectIPv6 = yes
+ ;ConnectIPv4 = yes
+
+ # Default user mode(s) to set on new local clients. Please note that
+ # only modes can be set that the client could set using regular MODE
+ # commands, you can't set "a" (away) for example! Default: none.
+ ;DefaultUserModes = i
+
+ # Do DNS lookups when a client connects to the server.
+ ;DNS = yes
+
+ # Do IDENT lookups if ngIRCd has been compiled with support for it.
+ # Users identified using IDENT are registered without the "~" character
+ # prepended to their user name.
+ ;Ident = yes
+
+ # Directory containing configuration snippets (*.conf), that should
+ # be read in after parsing this configuration file.
+ ;IncludeDir = /usr/local/etc/conf.d
+
+ # Enhance user privacy slightly (useful for IRC server on TOR or I2P)
+ # by censoring some information like idle time, logon time, etc.
+ ;MorePrivacy = no
+
+ # Normally ngIRCd doesn't send any messages to a client until it is
+ # registered. Enable this option to let the daemon send "NOTICE *"
+ # messages to clients while connecting.
+ ;NoticeBeforeRegistration = no
# Should IRC Operators be allowed to use the MODE command even if
# they are not(!) channel-operators?
;OperCanUseMode = no
+ # Should IRC Operators get AutoOp (+o) in persistent (+P) channels?
+ ;OperChanPAutoOp = yes
+
# Mask IRC Operator mode requests as if they were coming from the
# server? (This is a compatibility hack for ircd-irc2 servers)
;OperServerMode = no
- # Maximum number of simultaneous connection the server is allowed
- # to accept (<=0: unlimited):
- ;MaxConnections = -1
-
- # Maximum number of simultaneous connections from a single IP address
- # the server will accept (<=0: unlimited):
- ;MaxConnectionsIP = 5
-
- # Maximum number of channels a user can be member of (<=0: no limit):
- ;MaxJoins = 10
+ # Use PAM if ngIRCd has been compiled with support for it.
+ # Users identified using PAM are registered without the "~" character
+ # prepended to their user name.
+ ;PAM = yes
+
+ # When PAM is enabled, all clients are required to be authenticated
+ # using PAM; connecting to the server without successful PAM
+ # authentication isn't possible.
+ # If this option is set, clients not sending a password are still
+ # allowed to connect: they won't become "identified" and keep the "~"
+ # character prepended to their supplied user name.
+ # Please note: To make some use of this behavior, it most probably
+ # isn't useful to enable "Ident", "PAM" and "PAMIsOptional" at the
+ # same time, because you wouldn't be able to distinguish between
+ # Ident'ified and PAM-authenticated users: both don't have a "~"
+ # character prepended to their respective user names!
+ ;PAMIsOptional = no
+
+ # Let ngIRCd send an "authentication PING" when a new client connects,
+ # and register this client only after receiving the corresponding
+ # "PONG" reply.
+ ;RequireAuthPing = no
+
+ # Silently drop all incoming CTCP requests.
+ ;ScrubCTCP = no
+
+ # Syslog "facility" to which ngIRCd should send log messages.
+ # Possible values are system dependent, but most probably auth, daemon,
+ # user and local1 through local7 are possible values; see syslog(3).
+ # Default is "local5" for historical reasons, you probably want to
+ # change this to "daemon", for example.
+ ;SyslogFacility = local1
+
+ # Password required for using the WEBIRC command used by some
+ # Web-to-IRC gateways. If not set/empty, the WEBIRC command can't
+ # be used. (Default: not set)
+ ;WebircPassword = xyz
+
+;[SSL]
+ # SSL-related configuration options. Please note that this section
+ # is only available when ngIRCd is compiled with support for SSL!
+ # So don't forget to remove the ";" above if this is the case ...
+
+ # SSL Server Key Certificate
+ ;CertFile = /usr/local/etc/ssl/server-cert.pem
+
+ # Select cipher suites allowed for SSL/TLS connections. This defaults
+ # to HIGH:!aNULL:@STRENGTH (OpenSSL) or SECURE128 (GnuTLS).
+ # See 'man 1ssl ciphers' (OpenSSL) or 'man 3 gnutls_priority_init'
+ # (GnuTLS) for details.
+ # For OpenSSL:
+ ;CipherList = HIGH:!aNULL:@STRENGTH:!SSLv3
+ # For GnuTLS:
+ ;CipherList = SECURE128:-VERS-SSL3.0
+
+ # Diffie-Hellman parameters
+ ;DHFile = /usr/local/etc/ssl/dhparams.pem
+
+ # SSL Server Key
+ ;KeyFile = /usr/local/etc/ssl/server-key.pem
+
+ # password to decrypt SSLKeyFile (OpenSSL only)
+ ;KeyFilePassword = secret
+
+ # Additional Listen Ports that expect SSL/TLS encrypted connections
+ ;Ports = 6697, 9999
[Operator]
# [Operator] sections are used to define IRC Operators. There may be
# more than one [Operator] block, one for each local operator.
- # ID of the operator (may be different of the nick name)
+ # ID of the operator (may be different of the nickname)
;Name = TheOper
# Password of the IRC operator
# IRC name of the remote server, must match the "Name" variable in
# the [Global] section of the other server (when using ngIRCd).
- ;Name = irc2.the.net
-
+ ;Name = irc2.example.net
+
# Internet host name or IP address of the peer (only required when
# this server should establish the connection).
- ;Host = connect-to-host.the.net
+ ;Host = connect-to-host.example.net
+
+ # IP address to use as _source_ address for the connection. if
+ # unspecified, ngircd will let the operating system pick an address.
+ ;Bind = 10.0.0.1
# Port of the server to which the ngIRCd should connect. If you
# assign no port the ngIRCd waits for incoming connections.
# Group of this server (optional)
;Group = 123
+ # Set the "Passive" option to "yes" if you don't want this ngIRCd to
+ # connect to the configured peer (same as leaving the "Port" variable
+ # empty). The advantage of this option is that you can actually
+ # configure a port an use the IRC command CONNECT more easily to
+ # manually connect this specific server later.
+ ;Passive = no
+
+ # Connect to the remote server using TLS/SSL (Default: false)
+ ;SSLConnect = yes
+
+ # Define a (case insensitive) list of masks matching nicknames that
+ # should be treated as IRC services when introduced via this remote
+ # server, separated by commas (",").
+ # REGULAR SERVERS DON'T NEED this parameter, so leave it empty
+ # (which is the default).
+ # When you are connecting IRC services which mask as a IRC server
+ # and which use "virtual users" to communicate with, for example
+ # "NickServ" and "ChanServ", you should set this parameter to
+ # something like "*Serv" or "NickServ,ChanServ,XyzServ".
+ ;ServiceMask = *Serv,Global
+
[Server]
# More [Server] sections, if you like ...
;Topic = a great topic
# Initial channel modes
- ;Modes = tn
+ ;Modes = tnk
+
+ # initial channel password (mode k)
+ ;Key = Secret
+
+ # Key file, syntax for each line: "<user>:<nick>:<key>".
+ # Default: none.
+ ;KeyFile = /usr/local/etc/#chan.key
+
+ # maximum users per channel (mode l)
+ ;MaxUsers = 23
[Channel]
# More [Channel] sections, if you like ...