NickServ allows you to "register" a nickname and prevent others from using it. The following commands allow for registration and maintenance of nicknames; to use them, type /msg NickServ command. For more information on a specific command, type /msg NickServ HELP command.


    CONFIRM - Confirm a nickserv auth code
    RESEND - Resend a nickserv auth code
    REGISTER - Register a nickname
    GROUP - Join a group
    IDENTIFY - Identify yourself with your password
    ACCESS - Modify the list of authorized addresses
    SET - Set options, including kill protection
    SASET - Set SET-options on another nickname
    DROP - Cancel the registration of a nickname
    RECOVER - Kill another user who has taken your nick
    RELEASE - Regain custody of your nick after RECOVER
    SENDPASS - Forgot your password? Try this
    GHOST - Disconnects a "ghost" IRC session using your nick
    ALIST - List channels you have access on
    GLIST - Lists all nicknames in your group
    INFO - Displays information about a given nickname
    LIST - List all registered nicknames that match a given pattern
    LOGOUT - Reverses the effect of the IDENTIFY command
    STATUS - Returns the owner status of the given nickname
    UPDATE - Updates your current status, i.e. it checks for new memos
    GETPASS - Retrieve the password for a nickname
    GETEMAIL - Matches and returns all users that registered using given email
    FORBID - Prevents a nickname from being registered
    SUSPEND - Suspend a given nick
    UNSUSPEND - Unsuspend a given nick