[Bug 1456778] [NEW] default configuration for irc clients should use ssl servers

[David Monniaux]

Public bug reported:

Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS irssi 0.8.15-5ubuntu3

irssi installs a default list of IRC networks and servers, all using
unencrypted communications. This allows eavesdropping, e.g. if people
access the Internet from an insecure wifi connection. This allows
eavesdroppers to record conversations and nickserv passwords and
possibly to impersonate the legitimate users.

Many of these networks (e.g. OFTC, Freenode) now provide SSL servers.
They should be configured in the default irssi configuration file that
is installed if the user has none.

** Affects: irssi (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  default configuration for irc clients should use ssl servers

Status in irssi package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS irssi 0.8.15-5ubuntu3

  irssi installs a default list of IRC networks and servers, all using
  unencrypted communications. This allows eavesdropping, e.g. if people
  access the Internet from an insecure wifi connection. This allows
  eavesdroppers to record conversations and nickserv passwords and
  possibly to impersonate the legitimate users.

  Many of these networks (e.g. OFTC, Freenode) now provide SSL servers.
  They should be configured in the default irssi configuration file that
  is installed if the user has none.

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