[IRCServices] Linked nicks

[Partizanu]

Part true.

But if:

1) I can see via "/nickserv info all" if (and what) nicks are linked to
my nick (it's my nick, I'm AUTH, so I think is my right to have access
to all info about my nick) 
and
2) I can unlink any nick linked to my nick without needing a password
(again, it's my nick, I should be able to see and decide if a link it's
an abuse)

then I can still use the LINK feature and take care of the problem
without asking someone else to handle it.

I dont't think I'm asking too much...again I should be able to modify
anything around my nick as long as I'm AUTH.


Thank you for reply & understanding,
Partizanu

Strider wrote:
> 
> This is something I've mentioned a LONG time ago. Services opers (or is it
> just services administrators?) can do a listlinks command on a nick to see
> the linked nicks, and can then take care of the problem and make sure the
> user changes his/her password. This is about all you can do to prevent
> abuse. If linking is so much of a problem, it can always be totally disabled
> in the configuration file. Or you can reinforce the use of strong passwords
> or password rotation, or even better, both to all of your users. The
> security issues really exists in the user and not the services.
> 
> Beau (Strider) Steward
> chatcircuit administrator and 6bit band member
> strider at chatcircuit.com        www.chatcircuit.com
> ircadmin at chatcircuit.com     irc.chatcircuit.com
> strider at 6bit.net                    www.6bit.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Partizanu" <silvius at expres.ro>
> To: <ircservices at ircservices.za.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 9:00 AM
> Subject: [IRCServices] Linked nicks
> 
> > Hello!
> >
> > This mail will not be about nested links, still... please read it.
> > I've send another email on 03.05.2001...no answer...and I really want to
> > know if I'm wrong in my way of seening things.
> >
> > So, let`s bring in the log and the comments:
> >
> > [16:47] *** Your nick is now c /** I'm c :)
> > [16:47] -NickServ- Password accepted - you are now recognized.
> > [16:48] -NickServ- Your nick has been linked to b. /** I link myself to
> > b
> > [16:48] *** Your nick is now b /** Now I'm b
> > [16:48] -NickServ- Password accepted - you are now recognized.
> > [16:49] -NickServ- b is mdeah /** Now I do an INFO on me, but NS doesn't
> > say anything about a linked nick...why?
> > [16:49] -NickServ-    Is online from: ~mda@<some.host>
> > [16:49] -NickServ-   Time registered: May 15 16:45:25 2001 EEST
> > [16:49] -NickServ-    E-mail address: a at a.com
> > [16:49] -NickServ-           Options: Kill protection, Security
> > [16:49] -NickServ- Syntax: UNLINK [nick password] //** Sill I want
> > to UNLINK c from me, but I'm asked about c passwd
> >
> >
> >
> > The story behind this is that if I know a password on a nick, I can:
> > a) link myself to it and be *invisible*
> > b) the person to whom I'm linked can't UNLINK me, because he/she doesn't
> > know my password
> >
> >
> > It's this OK?
> >
> >
> > Greetings,
> > Partizanu
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