The process

In order to get a central api key, you need to:

• Use UnrealIRCd 6.1.3 or later
• Have at least one IRC server with SSL/TLS port 6697 open to the Internet.
• In next steps we will verify 1 server on your network. You will demonstrate control of it by loading a module.
• We also need contact details of 1 IRCOp.
• Only request 1 account per IRC network.
• This form requires a browser which has Javascript enabled, allows cookies and allows external calls to like reCAPTCHA. This is normally the case.

What will happen:

• First, our script will check the IRC server and the e-mail address.
• After that, a staff member will manually review your request and approve or deny. It may take several hours or days until we review your request.

Request form

Email address

This e-mail address will be used to contact you.

IRC server name

Hostname of the IRC server, e.g. irc1.example.net. This server needs to have the central-api module loaded.

Nick name on IRC

Nick name of an IRCOp on IRC that we can talk to to verify your request.

Availability on IRC / Additional info

Here you can say, for example, when you are generally online on IRC / in what timezone.

I agree to the terms and conditions

Load the UnrealIRCd module

Now it is time to load the central API module on your server.

1. This requires UnrealIRCd 6.1.3 or newer:
2. Add this to your unrealircd.conf:

   loadmodule "central-api";
   set {
       central-api {
           request-key "dGJql0ZBp1JsS54d-kXXpFNcVdiZbNkse";
       }
   }
   

3. Rehash the IRC server (REHASH)

After you have done the 3 steps from above, click Next to have our script connect to your server to validate the module is loaded and configured correctly.

Loading the module will demonstrate that the IRC server is under your control. It will also share the following information with us: local user count, global user count, server count. Remember that the automated check will connect to IRC using SSL/TLS on port 6697.

Validating your IRC server...