IRC Inbox Privacy and Security
IRC Inbox is designed as an opt-in, account-owner-only dashboard feature.
Account visibility
IRC Inbox information is intended to be visible only to the authenticated owner of the account.
Always sign out when using a shared computer.
Dashboard replies
When enabled:
Thread controls
Marking a thread as read, hiding it or expanding older threads controls the dashboard presentation.
These actions should not be treated as deletion of the underlying BNC log files.
Protect private messages
Before posting a screenshot:
Never share your BNC password to prove that dashboard replies are enabled.
IRC Inbox is designed as an opt-in, account-owner-only dashboard feature.
Account visibility
IRC Inbox information is intended to be visible only to the authenticated owner of the account.
Always sign out when using a shared computer.
Dashboard replies
When enabled:
- The reply credential is encrypted in private server storage.
- It is not stored in browser JavaScript.
- The webpage queues replies instead of connecting directly to IRC.
- The external worker handles reply delivery.
- The credential can be disabled from the dashboard.
Thread controls
Marking a thread as read, hiding it or expanding older threads controls the dashboard presentation.
These actions should not be treated as deletion of the underlying BNC log files.
Protect private messages
Before posting a screenshot:
- Blur message contents that are not relevant.
- Hide email addresses and IP information.
- Remove passwords and connection commands.
- Check visible nicknames where privacy is required.
- Remove browser session information.
Never share your BNC password to prove that dashboard replies are enabled.