ACC returns parsable information about a user's login status. Note that on many networks, /whois shows similar information faster and more reliably. ACC also returns the unique entity ID of the given account. The answer is in the form <nick> [-> account] ACC <digit> <EID>, where <digit> is one of the following:
0 - account or user does not exist
1 - account exists but user is not logged in
2 - user is not logged in but recognized (see ACCESS)
3 - user is logged in
If the account is omitted the user's nick is used and the " -> account" portion of the reply is omitted. Account * means the account the user is logged in with.
Syntax: ACC
Syntax: ACC <nick>
Syntax: ACC <nick> <account>
Syntax: ACC <nick> *
Example:
/msg NickServ ACC jilles *
ACCESS
ACCESS maintains a list of user masks from where NickServ will recognize you, so it will not prompt you to change nick. Preventing expiry, getting channel access or editing nickname settings still requires identification, however.
Access list entries can use hostnames with optional wildcards, IP addresses and CIDR masks. There are restrictions on how much you can wildcard. If you omit the mask, NickServ will attempt to generate one matching your current connection.
Syntax: ACCESS LIST
Syntax: ACCESS ADD [mask]
Syntax: ACCESS DEL <mask>
Operators with user:auspex privilege can also view another user's access list.
Syntax: ACCESS LIST <nick>
Examples:
/msg NickServ ACCESS LIST
/msg NickServ ACCESS ADD
/msg NickServ ACCESS ADD
/msg NickServ ACCESS ADD /24
/msg NickServ ACCESS DEL *someone@*.area.old.example.net
BADMAIL
BADMAIL allows you to maintain a list of email addresses that are not allowed to be used to register accounts.
These email addresses are saved to the Atheme database and are kept between services restarts.
In BADMAIL ADD, you are able to use glob matching to disallow email addresses that match a pattern.
Syntax: BADMAIL ADD <email> [reason]
Examples:
/msg NickServ BADMAIL ADD bar reason
/msg NickServ BADMAIL ADD *@aol.com bar reason
/msg NickServ BADMAIL ADD *@*.tk foo reason
/msg NickServ BADMAIL ADD some-spambot-pattern-*.com
BADMAIL DEL allows you to remove entries from the list of currently banned email addresses.
Syntax: BADMAIL DEL <email>
Examples:
/msg NickServ BADMAIL DEL
/msg NickServ BADMAIL DEL *@aol.com
BADMAIL LIST allows you to list the currently banned email addresses.
Syntax: BADMAIL LIST
Examples:
/msg NickServ BADMAIL LIST
CERT
CERT maintains a list of CertFP fingerprints that will allow NickServ to recognize you and authenticate you automatically.
You cannot add the same fingerprint to multiple accounts.
CERT is agnostic with regard to the fingerprint format, which depends on the IRCd. If in question, use the CERT ADD command without any arguments, which will add the current fingerprint to the list, or ask network staff.
Syntax: CERT LIST
Syntax: CERT ADD [fingerprint]
Syntax: CERT DEL <fingerprint>
Syntax: CERT CLEAR
Operators with user:auspex privilege can also view another user's fingerprint list.
Syntax: CERT LIST <nick>
Examples:
/msg NickServ CERT LIST
/msg NickServ CERT ADD
/msg NickServ CERT ADD f3a1aad46ca88e180c25c9c7021a4b3a
/msg NickServ CERT DEL f3a1aad46ca88e180c25c9c7021a4b3a
/msg NickServ CERT CLEAR
DROP
Using this command makes NickServ remove your account and stop watching your nick(s), If a nick is dropped, anyone else can register it. You will also lose all your channel access and memos.
When dropping and re-registering an account during a netsplit, users on the other side of the split may later be recognized as the new account.
Syntax: DROP <nickname> <password>
Examples:
/msg NickServ DROP foo bar
FDROP
FDROP forcefully removes the given account, including all nicknames, channel access and memos attached to it.
When dropping and re-registering an account during a netsplit, users on the other side of the split may later be recognized as the new account.
Syntax: FDROP <nickname>
Examples:
/msg NickServ FDROP foo
FREEZE
FREEZE allows operators to "freeze" an abusive user's account. This logs out all sessions logged in to the account and prevents further logins. Thus, users cannot obtain the access associated with the account.
FREEZE information will be displayed in INFO output.
Syntax: FREEZE <nick> ON|OFF <reason>
Examples:
/msg NickServ FREEZE pfish ON Persistent spammer
/msg NickServ FREEZE alambert OFF
FUNGROUP
FUNGROUP forcefully unregisters the given nickname from the account it is registered to.
If you are ungrouping an account name, you need to specify a new name for the account. This must be another nick registered to it. You cannot ungroup account names.
Syntax: FUNGROUP <nickname>
Syntax: FUNGROUP <account> <newname>
Examples:
/msg NickServ FUNGROUP SomeNick
/msg NickServ FUNGROUP SomeName SomeNick
FVERIFY
FVERIFY allows administrators to confirm a change associated with an account registration without having the verification email.
Syntax: FVERIFY <operation> <nickname>
Example:
/msg NickServ FVERIFY REGISTER jenny
/msg NickServ FVERIFY EMAILCHG Aeriana
GHOST
GHOST disconnects an old user session, or somebody attempting to use your nickname without authorization.
If you are logged in to the nick's account, you need not specify a password, otherwise you have to.
Syntax: GHOST <nick> [password]
Example:
/msg NickServ GHOST foo bar
GROUP
GROUP registers your current nickname to your account. This means that NickServ protects this nickname the same way as it protects your account name. Most services commands will accept the new nickname as an alias for your account name.
Please note that grouped nicks expire separately from accounts. To prevent this, you must use them. Otherwise, all properties of the account are shared among all nicks registered to it.
Syntax: GROUP
Examples:
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY OldNick SecretPassword
/msg NickServ GROUP
HOLD
HOLD prevents an account and all nicknames registered to it from expiring.
Syntax: HOLD <nick> ON|OFF
Examples:
/msg NickServ HOLD jilles ON
IDENTIFY
IDENTIFY identifies you with services so that you can perform general maintenance and commands that require you to be logged in.
Syntax: IDENTIFY <password>
You can also identify for another nick than you are currently using.
Syntax: IDENTIFY <nick> <password>
Example:
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY foo
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY jilles foo
INFO
INFO displays account information such as registration time, flags, and other details. Additionally it will display registration and last seen time of the nick you give.
You can query the nick a user is logged in as by specifying an equals sign followed by their nick. This '=' convention works with most commands.
Syntax: INFO <nickname>
Syntax: INFO =<online user>
Examples:
/msg NickServ INFO w00t Shows information about the registered nick w00t.
/msg NickServ INFO =w00tie[home] Shows information about the registered nick the user w00tie[home] is logged in as.
LIST
LIST shows registered users that match the given criteria. Multiple criteria may be used in the same command.
Current criteria are: PATTERN - All users that match a given pattern. EMAIL - All accounts registered with an email address
that matches a given pattern. MARK-REASON - All accounts whose mark reason matches a
given pattern. FROZEN-REASON - All frozen accounts whose freeze reason matches
a given pattern. RESTRICTED-REASON - All restricted accounts whose restrict reason matches
a given pattern. HOLD - All users with the HOLD flag set. NOOP - All users with the NOOP flag set. NEVEROP - All users with the NEVEROP flag set. WAITAUTH - All users with the WAITAUTH flag set. HIDEMAIL - All users with the HIDEMAIL flag set. NOMEMO - All users with the NOMEMO flag set. EMAILMEMOS - All users with the EMAILMEMOS flag set. USE-PRIVMSG - All users with the USEPRIVMSG flag set. QUIETCHG - All users with the QUIETCHG flag set. NOGREET - All users with the NOGREET flag set. PRIVATE - All users with the PRIVATE flag set. NOPASSWORD - All users with the NOPASSWORD flag set. REGNOLIMIT - All users with the REGNOLIMIT flag set.
FROZEN - All users frozen by network staff. MARKED - All users marked by network staff. RESTRICTED - All users restricted by network staff. VACATION - All users marked as being on vacation. REGISTERED - User accounts registered longer ago than a given age. LASTLOGIN - User accounts last used longer ago than a given age.
Syntax: LIST <criteria>
Examples:
/msg NickServ LIST pattern foo*
/msg NickServ LIST hold
/msg NickServ LIST frozen pattern x*
/msg NickServ LIST registered 30d
/msg NickServ LIST marked registered 7d pattern bar
/msg NickServ LIST email *.com
/msg NickServ LIST mark-reason *lamer*
LISTCHANS
LISTCHANS shows the channels that you have access to, including those that you own.
AKICKs and host-based access are not shown.
Syntax: LISTCHANS
Operators with chan:auspex privilege can also check another user's access.
Syntax: LISTCHANS <nick>
Example:
/msg NickServ LISTCHANS
LISTGROUPS
LISTGROUPS shows the groups that you have access to, including those that you own.
Group BANs are not shown.
Syntax: LISTGROUPS
Operators with group:auspex privilege can also check another user's access.
Syntax: LISTGROUPS <nick>
Example:
/msg NickServ LISTGROUPS
LISTMAIL
LISTMAIL shows accounts registered to a given e-mail address. Wildcards are allowed.
Syntax: LISTMAIL <email>
Examples:
/msg NickServ LISTMAIL
/msg NickServ LISTMAIL *@cam.ac.uk
LISTOWNMAIL
LISTOWNMAIL shows accounts registered to your account's e-mail address.
Syntax: LISTOWNMAIL
Examples:
/msg NickServ LISTOWNMAIL
LISTVHOST
LISTVHOST shows accounts which have a vHost set on them. If a pattern is given, only accounts with vHosts matching the pattern are shown.
Syntax: LISTVHOST [pattern]
Examples:
/msg NickServ LISTVHOST
/msg NickServ LISTVHOST *staff*
LOGIN identifies you with services so that you can perform general maintenance and commands that require you to be logged in.
Syntax: LOGIN <account> <password>
Example:
/msg NickServ LOGIN smith sesame
LOGOUT
LOGOUT logs you out of the account that you are currently logged into.
Syntax: LOGOUT
Example:
/msg NickServ LOGOUT
MARK
MARK allows operators to attach a note to an account. For example, an operator could mark the account of a spammer so that others know the user has previously been warned.
MARK information will be displayed in INFO output.
Syntax: MARK <nickname> ON|OFF <reason>
Examples:
/msg NickServ MARK game_boy ON Persistent spammer
/msg NickServ MARK nenolod OFF
MARK
MARK allows operators to attach notes to an account. For example, an operator could mark the account of a spammer so that others know the user has previously been warned.
Syntax: MARK <nickname> ADD <note>
Adds a mark to a nick. Marks will be shown on doing MARK <nick> LIST or using NickServ info.
Syntax: MARK <nickname> DEL <number>
Deletes the mark with the given number.
Syntax: MARK <nickname> LIST
Shows all marks for a nickname.
Syntax: MARK MIGRATE
Migrates ALL the marks from the old mark module to this one.
Examples:
/msg NickServ MARK tomaw ADD Doesn't actually exist
/msg NickServ MARK tomaw ADD You can add as many marks as you want
/msg NickServ MARK tomaw LIST
/msg NickServ MARK tomaw DEL 2
REGAIN
REGAIN regains access to your nickname from a user that is using your nick.
If you are logged in to the account associated with the nickname, you need not specify a password, otherwise you have to.
Syntax: REGAIN <nick> [password]
Example:
/msg NickServ REGAIN Dave2 goats
REGISTER
This will register your current nickname with NickServ. This will allow you to assert some form of identity on the network and to be added to access lists. Furthermore, NickServ will warn users using your nick without identifying and allow you to kill ghosts. The password is a case-sensitive password that you make up. Please write down or memorize your password! You will need it later to change settings.
You have to confirm the email address. To do this, follow the instructions in the message sent to the email address.
Syntax: REGISTER <password> <email-address>
Examples:
/msg NickServ REGISTER bar
REGNOLIMIT
REGNOLIMIT allows a user to maintain an unlimited amount of channel registrations.
Syntax: REGNOLIMIT <user> ON|OFF
Examples:
/msg NickServ REGNOLIMIT nenolod ON
RELEASE
RELEASE removes an enforcer for your nick or changes the nick of a user that is using your nick.
Enforcers are created when someone uses your nick without identifying and prevent all use of it.
If you are logged in to the nick, you need not specify a password, otherwise you have to.
Syntax: RELEASE <nick> [password]
Example:
/msg NickServ RELEASE smith sesame
RESETPASS
RESETPASS sets a random password for the specified account.
Syntax: RESETPASS <nickname>
Examples:
/msg NickServ RESETPASS pfish
RESTRICT
RESTRICT allows operators to restrict what an account can and can not do. It will currently block a user from grouping nicks, changing account name, registering a channel, registering a group, requesting a vHost or taking an OFFERed vHost.
This is particularly useful if a user starts abusing these commands.
Syntax: RESTRICT <nickname> ON|OFF <reason>
Examples:
/msg NickServ RESTRICT game_boy ON Abusing vHost requests
/msg NickServ RESTRICT nenolod OFF
RETURN
RETURN resets the specified account password, sends it to the email address specified and changes account's email address to this address. Any current sessions logged in to the account are logged out.
Syntax: RETURN <nickname> <e-mail>
Examples:
/msg NickServ RETURN jdoe
SENDPASS
SENDPASS emails the password for the specified nickname to the corresponding email address. SENDPASS emails a key to the email address corresponding to the specified nickname that can be used to set a new password using SETPASS.
Syntax: SENDPASS <nickname>
If the nickname is marked, you can override this using the FORCE keyword.
Syntax: SENDPASS <nickname> FORCE
If a key has been emailed but not yet used, you can clear it using the CLEAR keyword.
Syntax: SENDPASS <nickname> CLEAR
Examples:
/msg NickServ SENDPASS foo
SENDPASS
SENDPASS emails a key to the email address corresponding to the specified nickname that can be used to set a new password using SETPASS.
Syntax: SENDPASS <nickname>
If a key has been emailed but not yet used, you can clear it using the CLEAR keyword.
Syntax: SENDPASS <nickname> CLEAR
Examples:
/msg NickServ SENDPASS foo
SET ACCOUNTNAME
SET ACCOUNTNAME allows you to change your account name to any nick registered to your account. Your account name is used in various places as a name for you.
Syntax: SET ACCOUNTNAME <nick>
SET EMAIL changes the e-mail address associated with an account. The e-mail address is used for password retrieval.
You may be required to confirm the new e-mail address. To confirm the address, follow the instructions in the message sent to the new address.
Syntax: SET EMAIL <new address>
Example:
/msg NickServ SET EMAIL
This will forward memos sent to your account to the email address listed on your registration.
Syntax: SET EMAILMEMOS [ON|OFF]
Example:
/msg NickServ SET EMAILMEMOS ON
SET ENFORCE
SET ENFORCE allows you to enable more protection for all nicknames registered to your account.
This will automatically change the nick of someone who attempts to use it without identifying in time, and temporarily block its use, which can be removed at your discretion. See help on RELEASE.
Syntax: SET ENFORCE ON|OFF
SET ENFORCETIME
SET ENFORCETIME sets how long (in seconds) after someone attempts to use one of your nicks they will automatically have their nick changed.
This can be set to DEFAULT to return to the network default or a number value between 1-180 (seconds).
Syntax: SET ENFORCETIME TIME|DEFAULT
Example:
/msg NickServ SET ENFORCETIME DEFAULT
/msg NickServ SET ENFORCETIME 90
/msg NickServ SET ENFORCETIME 3
SET HIDEMAIL prevents an account's e-mail address from being shown to other users.
Syntax: SET HIDEMAIL ON|OFF
Example:
/msg NickServ SET HIDEMAIL ON
SET LANGUAGE
SET LANGUAGE changes the language services uses to communicate with you.
Syntax: SET LANGUAGE <abbreviation>
Example:
/msg NickServ SET LANGUAGE en
/msg NickServ SET LANGUAGE ru
SET NEVERGROUP
SET NEVERGROUP prevents others from adding you to group access lists.
Syntax: SET NEVERGROUP ON|OFF
Example:
/msg NickServ SET NEVERGROUP ON
SET NEVEROP
SET NEVEROP prevents others from adding you to channel access lists.
Syntax: SET NEVEROP ON|OFF
Example:
/msg NickServ SET NEVEROP ON
SET NOGREET
This setting allows you to opt-out of channel greeting notices.
Syntax: SET NOGREET ON|OFF
Example:
/msg NickServ SET NOGREET ON
SET NOMEMO
This prevents people from being able to send you a memo. If you do not want to receive memos, you can just turn them off for your nick.
Syntax: SET NOMEMO ON|OFF
Example:
/msg NickServ SET NOMEMO ON
SET NOOP
SET NOOP prevents services from automatically opping you in channels you have access in. You can choose to op/voice yourself by using the OP and VOICE commands.
Syntax: SET NOOP ON|OFF
Example:
/msg NickServ SET NOOP ON
SET NOPASSWORD
SET NOPASSWORD prevents password-based authentication attempts except for XMLRPC/JSONRPC. You will need to be identified using a passwordless authentication mechanism to be able to use NickServ GHOST, RELEASE and REGAIN.
Syntax: SET NOPASSWORD ON|OFF
Example:
/msg NickServ SET NOPASSWORD ON
SET PASSWORD
SET PASSWORD changes the password of an account.
Syntax: SET PASSWORD <new password>
Example:
/msg NickServ SET PASSWORD swordfish
SET PRIVATE
SET PRIVATE hides various information about your account from other users.
SET PRIVATE ON automatically enables HIDEMAIL too.
Syntax: SET PRIVATE ON|OFF
Example:
/msg NickServ SET PRIVATE ON
SET PRIVMSG
SET PRIVMSG causes Services to use private messages when talking to the user authenticated on this account.
Syntax: SET PRIVMSG ON|OFF
Example:
/msg NickServ SET PRIVMSG ON
SET PROPERTY
SET PROPERTY manipulates metadata associated with an account.
To delete a metadata entry, specify the name and leave the value blank.
Syntax: SET PROPERTY <name> [value]
Example:
/msg NickServ SET PROPERTY URL http://www.example.com/~jay/
/msg NickServ SET PROPERTY SIGN Pisces
/msg NickServ SET PROPERTY ICQ
SET PUBKEY
SET PUBKEY allows you to change your public key used for SASL ECDSA-NIST256p-CHALLENGE authentication. If no pubkey is given, your public key will be removed from the services database.
Syntax: SET PUBKEY [<pubkey>]
SET QUIETCHG
SET QUIETCHG prevents services from automatically notifying you when ChanServ is used to affect your status in channels. When set to ON, Services will no longer send you messages of this nature.
Syntax: SET QUIETCHG ON|OFF
Example:
/msg NickServ SET QUIETCHG ON
SETPASS
SETPASS allows you to set a new password using a key emailed to you. The key is valid for one time only, and also becomes invalid if you identify with your old password.
This command should only be used after you have already recieved an email with the key.
To set a new password if you know the current password, use SET PASSWORD instead of SETPASS.
Syntax: SETPASS <nickname> <key> <password>
STATUS
STATUS returns information about your current state. It will show information about your nickname, IRC operator, and SRA status.
Syntax: STATUS
Example:
/msg NickServ STATUS
TAXONOMY
The taxonomy command lists metadata information associated with registered users.
Examples:
/msg NickServ TAXONOMY foo
UNGROUP
UNGROUP unregisters the given nickname from your account. The nickname will be available for others to register. This will not affect your channel access or memos.
If you do not specify a nickname, your current nickname will be ungrouped. You cannot ungroup your account name.
Syntax: UNGROUP [nickname]
Examples:
/msg NickServ UNGROUP SomeNick
VACATION
VACATION extends the expiration time for your account and nicknames (but not your channels) to three times the usual value. You can only do this if your account is registered long enough.
Vacation mode is disabled automatically the next time you identify to NickServ.
Syntax: VACATION
Examples:
/msg NickServ VACATION
VERIFY
VERIFY confirms a change associated with your account registration.
Syntax: VERIFY <operation> <nickname> <key>
Example:
/msg NickServ VERIFY REGISTER jenny
/msg NickServ VERIFY EMAILCHG Aeriana
VHOST
VHOST allows operators to set a virtual host (also known as a spoof or cloak) on an account. This vHost will be set on the user immediately and each time they identify.
Syntax: VHOST <nickname> ON <vHost>
Syntax: VHOST <nickname> OFF
If the nickname is marked, you can override this using the FORCE keyword.
Syntax: VHOST <nickname> ON <vHost> FORCE
Syntax: VHOST <nickname> OFF FORCE
Examples:
/msg NickServ VHOST spb ON may.explode.on.impact
/msg NickServ VHOST nenolod OFF