IRCop
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An IRC operator or IRCop is a user on a network who has privileged access, usually the network owners.
IRC operators are divided into local and global operators. The local ops can only administer the server they have access to. Global ops can perform actions affecting all users on the network.
IRC operators usually have the ability to:
- Kill users
- Ban (K-line or G-line) users
- Change network routing by disconnecting or connecting/linking servers
- Alter Services
?-lines
- K-line
- Kills and bans a user from a specific server, usually a temporary server ban.
- G-line
- Kills and bans a user from the network using their nick or host, usually a permanent ban. (also known as AKILL or auto-kill).
- Z-line
- A G-line that is specific to an IP address or range of addresses and not a nick-name or host.
- Q-line
- A nick ban that also bans similar nicks, usually used to prevent users from pretending to be Services.
IRCop commands only work if you are authenticated as an IRCop as defined in the IRCd configuration file. The IP address that the user is opering from may also have to match a predefined one, as an extra layer of security to prevent unauthorized users opering if they have cracked the operator's password. Some networks also monitor misuse of oper commands and kill users found to be playing, most just limit the functions in the server configuration.
