====== Configuring SASL for HexChat ======



HexChat is a fork of XChat with in-built SASL support. It doesn’t require any additional scripts for that purpose. The setup procedure is simple.

Please note that at the time of writing, HexChat supports a maximum password length of 85 characters.

  *  Open the Network List (Ctrl + S)
  *  If the AfterNET network exists in the list, then click on Edit and skip ahead to step 5
  *  If it does not yet exist in the list, click Add and type AfterNET, then hit enter and click on Edit
  *  Replace the string ''newserver/6667'' with ''irc.afternet.org/+6697''
  *  In the ''User name'' field, enter your Authserv account name
  *  Select ''SASL (username + password)'' for the Login method field
  *  In the ''Password'' field, enter your Authserv password

If you are unable to edit the ''User name'' field, the change can be made in the ''User Information'' section on the Network List window.

If everything was configured correctly, you should see a ''SASL authentication successful'' message when you connect. You will already be identified to Authserv, so you don’t need to do this again.


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These instructions were originally contributed by BlueShark. Thanks!
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