
Setting up SASL is outside the scope of this entry refer to The Tor Project SASL Authentication instructions.īefore joining any channels, run the whois function from the status window.

Some networks and hidden IRC servers (like freenode) require Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) to connect to them. If you are using a graphical Whonix ™ with XFCE, run. Qubes App Launcher (blue/grey "Q") → Whonix-Workstation ™ App Qube (commonly named anon-whonix) → Xfce Terminal If you are using Qubes-Whonix ™, complete the following steps. For help with Whonix ™-related issues, see Support. Note that the official #Tor channel is on OFTC, but no Whonix ™ developers are active there! Upstream Tor developers do not support Whonix ™. It is recommended to add the securely encrypted version of the IRC server, preferably an onion service which uses SSL as a fallback or at best, both. All servers, besides the secure (SSL) version of the Open and Free Technology Community (OFTC) have been removed. HexChat in Whonix ™ has been hardened according to The Tor Project's Torrifying HexChat guide. It includes basic functionality found in IRC clients, like secure connections, multiple server connections, nick completion, a client-to-client protocol, direct client-to-client file transfer and chat, and a plugin system which allows extension of features and further customization. HexChat is an open source IRC client based on XChat. 2.5 Disabling Hardening and File Transfers.
