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lines changed Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change @@ -52,9 +52,20 @@ existing NickServ account with a **verified email address**. Connections from
5252these ranges will be refused with the message ` SASL access only ` . You can
5353follow the instructions above to configure many commonly used clients.
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55- Our webchat is ** no longer exempt** from the SASL access only restriction.
56- You will need to find an alternative connection to register your account on
57- before swapping to using the SASL access only connection.
55+ Our webchat clients use SASL authentication when a password is provided, but
56+ they are ** no longer exempt** from the SASL access only restriction. You will
57+ need to find an alternative connection to register your account on before
58+ swapping to using the SASL access only connection.
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60+ If your home internet providers are restricted, consider using public access
61+ wifi hotspots such as those provided by most libraries and many school or
62+ work campuses. If you are concerned about access point privacy, you can
63+ [ change your password] ( /guides/sendpass ) once you are on a network you trust.
64+
65+ Connecting bots which lack SASL support from SASL access only ranges can be
66+ achieved if you connect the bot via a bouncer that does support SASL
67+ authentication. [ ZNC] ( https://wiki.znc.in ) is a popular bouncer that supports
68+ SASL.
5869
5970SASL access only restrictions are typically applied to address ranges that are
6071the source of frequent policy violations due to providing easy access to
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