SSL/TLS and Port 5000 Troubleshooting

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SSL/TLS and Port 5000 Troubleshooting

Eggy BNC expects an encrypted client connection on port 5000.

In IRC clients that use a plus sign to indicate SSL/TLS, connect using:

/server -m bnc.eggy.net +5000 username/Network:password

Common 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

1. Confirm the server is bnc.eggy.net.
2. Confirm the port is 5000.
3. Enable SSL/TLS in the IRC client.
4. Use +5000 where the client supports plus-prefixed SSL ports.
5. Confirm the client is not forcing a plain-text connection.
6. Copy the command directly from the dashboard.

Client settings

Some IRC clients use a checkbox instead of a plus sign.

In that case configure:

Address: bnc.eggy.net
Port: 5000
SSL/TLS: Enabled

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.