Nickserv module doesn't save password in webadmin interface [$5 awarded] #108

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2026-10-05T03:59:24+02:00

adam commented

2026-10-05 03:59:24 +02:00

I can save arguments for other modules in the webinterface but it just doesn't stick for the nickserv module. If i set argument (which is the password for nickserv) in znc.conf it works, but when i log into the webinterface it shows it as empty again. This means that when i save the configuration through the webinterface the password is gone again.

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I can save arguments for other modules in the webinterface but it just doesn't stick for the nickserv module. If i set argument (which is the password for nickserv) in znc.conf it works, but when i log into the webinterface it shows it as empty again. This means that when i save the configuration through the webinterface the password is gone again. ## <bountysource-plugin> --- The **[$5 bounty](https://www.bountysource.com/issues/662-nickserv-module-doesn-t-save-password-in-webadmin-interface?utm_campaign=plugin&utm_content=tracker%2F1759&utm_medium=issues&utm_source=github)** on this issue has been claimed at [Bountysource](https://www.bountysource.com/?utm_campaign=plugin&utm_content=tracker%2F1759&utm_medium=issues&utm_source=github). </bountysource-plugin>

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adam commented

2026-10-05 03:59:25 +02:00

Did you try if znc is able to authenticate with nickserv? I bet it will work

The nickserv module does accept a password via its module arguments. However, module arguments are displayed in quite some places, so having a password in there is bad. For this reason, the nickserv module saves the password elsewhere and then empty its module arguments.

Did you try if znc is able to authenticate with nickserv? I bet it will work The nickserv module does accept a password via its module arguments. However, module arguments are displayed in quite some places, so having a password in there is bad. For this reason, the nickserv module saves the password elsewhere and then empty its module arguments.

adam commented

2026-10-05 03:59:25 +02:00

It's not obvious from webadmin itself. So it should be changed to be obvious. Add a message that nickserv argument was hidden?

It's not obvious from webadmin itself. So it should be changed to be obvious. Add a message that nickserv argument was hidden?

adam commented

2026-10-05 03:59:26 +02:00

@multikatt This is expected behavior, it's for security.

@multikatt This is expected behavior, it's for security.

adam commented

2026-10-05 03:59:27 +02:00

Hm, I fixed this a while ago in 5e568a30f2 but forgot about existence of this issue… It's even released already in 1.2

Hm, I fixed this a while ago in 5e568a30f2d7e4eaefd204ea0626226c481d9ec3 but forgot about existence of this issue… It's even released already in 1.2

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Reference: adam/znc#108