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


# To initiate a reset request, type: <code>/msg NickServ RESETPASS <em>nick</em></code>.
# 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.
# You will receive an email from services@xertion.org at the email address on file for the nickname, containing a passcode. You will need to use this passcode with NickServ's ENTERCODE command within 24 hours: <code>/msg NickServ ENTERCODE <em>passcode</em></code>
# 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>
# Upon successful passcode entry, NickServ will generate a temporary password for your nickname and inform you of the new password via a notice.
# Upon successful passcode entry, NickServ will generate a temporary password for your nickname and inform you of the new password via a notice.
# Identify to your nickname with the temporary password using: <code>/msg NickServ identify <em>temporary password</em></code>
# Identify to your nickname with the temporary password using: <code>/msg NickServ identify <em>temporary password</em></code>

Revision as of 00:34, 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.