SSL/TLS and Port 5000 Troubleshooting
Eggy BNC expects an encrypted client connection on port
In IRC clients that use a plus sign to indicate SSL/TLS, connect using:
Common symptoms of an incorrect TLS setting
You may see:
Checks to perform
Client settings
Some IRC clients use a checkbox instead of a plus sign.
In that case configure:
Do not disable certificate checking merely to work around an unrelated username, password or network error.
An SSL/TLS connection only establishes the secure link to Eggy BNC. Your username, network name and password must still be correct.
Eggy BNC expects an encrypted client connection on port
5000.In IRC clients that use a plus sign to indicate SSL/TLS, connect using:
Code:
/server -m bnc.eggy.net +5000 username/Network:passwordCommon symptoms of an incorrect TLS setting
You may see:
- Connection reset.
- Connection aborted.
- SSL handshake failed.
- The remote host closed the connection.
- An immediate disconnect after connecting.
- A timeout despite the server being online.
Checks to perform
- Confirm the server is
bnc.eggy.net. - Confirm the port is
5000. - Enable SSL/TLS in the IRC client.
- Use
+5000where the client supports plus-prefixed SSL ports. - Confirm the client is not forcing a plain-text connection.
- Copy the command directly from the dashboard.
Client settings
Some IRC clients use a checkbox instead of a plus sign.
In that case configure:
Code:
Address: bnc.eggy.net
Port: 5000
SSL/TLS: EnabledDo not disable certificate checking merely to work around an unrelated username, password or network error.
An SSL/TLS connection only establishes the secure link to Eggy BNC. Your username, network name and password must still be correct.