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([SERVICES UPGRADE] Password reset procedure is different in Anope 2.0. RESETPASS now requires the email address for the account to be specified, and the CONFIRM command is used to confirm the code.)
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If you have '''forgotten''' your nick's password:
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Forgot your nickname's password? No problem! Just follow these steps:
 
 
# Type this to request a reset:<br /> <code>/msg NickServ RESETPASS <em>nick</em></code>
 
# After issuing that command, an email with a passcode will be sent to the email address registered to your nick from service@rizon.net. Copy and paste the command from your email (without quotation marks) within 24 hours or else the passcode will expire: <br /> <code>/msg NickServ ENTERCODE <em>passcode from email</em></code>
 
# NickServ will then assign you a temporary password with the message <code>Password changed to tempPassword.</code> You can now identify to your nick by using the temporary password:<br /><code>/msg NickServ IDENTIFY <em>temp password</em></code>
 
# After you have successfully identified to your nick, you can change the password to your own choice:<br /><code>/msg NickServ SET PASSWORD <em>password of your choice</em></code>
 
  
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# To initiate a reset request, type: <code>/msg NickServ RESETPASS <em>nick</em> <em>email</em></code>. The email address you use with this command <strong>MUST</strong> be the one associated with your NickServ account.
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# You will receive an email from noreply@xertion.org containing a passcode. You will need to use this passcode with NickServ's CONFIRM command within 24 hours: <code>/msg NickServ CONFIRM <em>passcode</em></code>
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# Upon successful passcode entry, NickServ will generate a temporary password for your nickname and inform you of the new password via a notice.
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# Identify to your nickname with the temporary password using: <code>/msg NickServ identify <em>temporary password</em></code>
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# Once identified, you should change the password immediately: <code>/msg NickServ SET PASSWORD <em>new password here</em></code>
  
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* NOTE: This command will '''not''' work if you are identified already.
 
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Revision as of 01:34, 26 March 2015

Forgot your nickname's password? No problem! Just follow these steps:

  1. To initiate a reset request, type: /msg NickServ RESETPASS nick email. The email address you use with this command MUST be the one associated with your NickServ account.
  2. You will receive an email from noreply@xertion.org containing a passcode. You will need to use this passcode with NickServ's CONFIRM command within 24 hours: /msg NickServ CONFIRM passcode
  3. Upon successful passcode entry, NickServ will generate a temporary password for your nickname and inform you of the new password via a notice.
  4. Identify to your nickname with the temporary password using: /msg NickServ identify temporary password
  5. Once identified, you should change the password immediately: /msg NickServ SET PASSWORD new password here
  • NOTE: This command will not work if you are identified already.