nickserv
NickServ is a service on Internet Relay Chat (IRC) networks that allows users to register and protect their nicknames. When a nickname is registered, it becomes exclusive to the user who registered it, preventing others from using it. This is done to prevent impersonation and to maintain a consistent online identity for users.
To register a nickname, a user typically sends a command to NickServ, usually in the format of
Once a nickname is registered, users can identify themselves to NickServ using the "IDENTIFY" command, followed
NickServ also offers additional features, such as the ability to set a password for a nickname, change