chore: update configuration files and documentation for IRC service port changes

- Added additional entries to .gitignore for improved file management.
- Updated docker-compose configuration to reflect the disabled standard IRC port (6667) and added plaintext Atheme services connection on port 6901.
- Modified environment example file to clarify the use of TLS only for IRC connections.
- Adjusted README and Makefile to ensure consistency in documentation regarding the IRC service ports and connection methods.

Author: kzndotsh

.gitignore

@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ webpanel_config/
 *.tmp
 *.swp
 *.bak
+
+
+
 # WebPanel config (part of data)
 data/webpanel/config/
 

Makefile

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ help:
 	@echo "  make ssl-status     - Check SSL status"
 	@echo ""
 	@echo "🗂️ ACCESS POINTS:"
-	@echo "  📡 IRC:      localhost:6667 (standard) / localhost:6697 (SSL)"
+	@echo "  📡 IRC:      localhost:6697 (TLS only)"
 	@echo "  🌐 WebPanel: http://localhost:8080"
 	@echo "  📝 Logs:     tail -f logs/unrealircd/ircd.log"
 	@echo "  📋 JSON:     tail -f logs/unrealircd/ircd.json.log"
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ up:
 	@./scripts/prepare-config.sh
 	@docker compose up -d
 	@echo -e "$(GREEN)[SUCCESS]$(NC) Services started!"
-	@echo -e "$(BLUE)[INFO]$(NC) IRC Server: localhost:6667"
+	@echo -e "$(BLUE)[INFO]$(NC) IRC Server: localhost:6697 (TLS only)"
 	@echo -e "$(BLUE)[INFO]$(NC) WebPanel: http://localhost:8080"
 	@echo -e "$(BLUE)[INFO]$(NC) Log files accessible at: logs/unrealircd/"
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ modules-installed:
 webpanel:
 	@echo -e "$(PURPLE)=== WebPanel Access ===$(NC)"
 	@echo "WebPanel URL: http://localhost:8080"
-	@echo "IRC Server: localhost:6667 (standard) / localhost:6697 (SSL)"
+	@echo "IRC Server: localhost:6697 (TLS only)"
 	@echo ""
 	@echo "To access webpanel:"
 	@echo "  1. Start services: make up"

README.md

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Copy `env.example` to `.env` and configure:
 ```bash
 # Server Settings
 IRC_DOMAIN=irc.atl.chat
-IRC_PORT=6667
+# IRC_PORT=6667                    # Disabled - TLS only
 IRC_TLS_PORT=6697
 IRC_RPC_PORT=8600
 
@@ -139,9 +139,10 @@ irc.atl.chat/
 
 | Port | Protocol | Service | Purpose |
 |------|----------|---------|---------|
-| 6667 | IRC | UnrealIRCd | Standard IRC |
+| ~~6667~~ | ~~IRC~~ | ~~UnrealIRCd~~ | ~~Standard IRC~~ (disabled - TLS only) |
 | 6697 | IRC+TLS | UnrealIRCd | Encrypted IRC |
 | 6900 | IRC+TLS | UnrealIRCd | Server links |
+| 6901 | IRC | UnrealIRCd | Atheme services (localhost) |
 | 8600 | HTTP | UnrealIRCd | JSON-RPC API |
 | 8000 | WebSocket | UnrealIRCd | WebSocket IRC |
 | 8080 | HTTP | WebPanel | Admin interface |
@@ -151,11 +152,11 @@ irc.atl.chat/
 ### Connect to IRC
 
 ```bash
-# Standard connection
-irc irc.atl.chat:6667
-
-# SSL connection
+# TLS connection (required)
 irc irc.atl.chat:6697
+
+# Note: Plaintext connections are disabled for security
+# All clients must use SSL/TLS on port 6697
 ```
 
 ### WebPanel

compose.yaml

@@ -18,10 +18,7 @@ services:
     # Container configuration
     container_name: unrealircd
     hostname: unrealircd
-    init: true 
-
-    # Dependencies
-    # (none - this is the primary service)
+    init: true
 
     # Volume mounts - aligned with Containerfile paths
     volumes:
@@ -37,9 +34,10 @@ services:
 
     # Port mappings
     ports:
-      - '${IRC_PORT:-6667}:6667'              # Standard IRC port
+      # - '${IRC_PORT:-6667}:6667'              # Standard IRC port (disabled - TLS only)
       - '${IRC_TLS_PORT:-6697}:6697'          # IRC over SSL/TLS
       - '${IRC_SERVER_PORT:-6900}:6900'       # Server-to-server TLS
+      - '${ATHEME_UPLINK_PORT:-6901}:6901'    # Atheme services connection (plaintext)
       - '${IRC_RPC_PORT:-8600}:8600'          # JSON-RPC API
       - '${IRC_WEBSOCKET_PORT:-8000}:8000'    # WebSocket for web IRC clients
 
@@ -52,7 +50,7 @@ services:
 
     # Health monitoring
     healthcheck:
-      test: ['CMD', 'nc', '-z', 'localhost', '6667']
+      test: ['CMD', 'nc', '-z', 'localhost', '6697']
       interval: 30s
       timeout: 10s
       retries: 3
@@ -75,7 +73,7 @@ services:
 
     # Container configuration
     container_name: atheme
-    hostname: atheme
+    # hostname: atheme  # Removed when using network_mode
 
     # Dependencies
     depends_on:
@@ -95,9 +93,8 @@ services:
       - PUID=${PUID:-1000}
       - PGID=${PGID:-1000}
 
-    # Network configuration
-    networks:
-      - irc-network
+    # Network configuration - Share network with UnrealIRCd for localhost services connection
+    network_mode: service:unrealircd
 
     # Restart policy
     restart: unless-stopped
@@ -280,4 +277,4 @@ networks:
 volumes:
   unrealircd-webpanel-data:
     name: unrealircd-webpanel-data
-    driver: local
+    driver: local

env.example

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # IRC Server Environment Configuration
 # ====================================
 # Copy this file to .env and customize for your setup
-# 
+#
 # When using `make up` or `./scripts/prepare-config.sh`, env variables will
 # be parsed and used to create the production config files via the templates.
 #
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ IRC_NETWORK_NAME=atl.chat
 IRC_CLOAK_PREFIX=atl
 
 # Network Ports
-IRC_PORT=6667                    # Standard IRC port
+# IRC_PORT=6667                    # Disabled - TLS only
 IRC_TLS_PORT=6697               # Secure IRC port (SSL/TLS)
 IRC_SERVER_PORT=6900            # Server-to-server linking port
 IRC_RPC_PORT=8600               # JSON-RPC API port
@@ -92,8 +92,9 @@ IRC_SERVICES_PASSWORD=change_me_services_password_here
 # Atheme Core Configuration
 ATHEME_SERVER_NAME=services.atl.chat
 ATHEME_SERVER_DESC="All Things Linux IRC Services"
-ATHEME_UPLINK_HOST=unrealircd
+ATHEME_UPLINK_HOST=127.0.0.1
 ATHEME_UPLINK_PORT=6901
+ATHEME_UPLINK_SSL_PORT=6900
 ATHEME_SEND_PASSWORD=change_me_atheme_send_password_here
 ATHEME_RECEIVE_PASSWORD=change_me_atheme_receive_password_here
 ATHEME_NUMERIC=00A
@@ -222,4 +223,4 @@ WEBPANEL_RPC_PASSWORD=test1234
 
 # Uncomment these for development/testing environments
 # DEBUG=1                         # Enable debug mode in scripts
-# VERBOSE=1                       # Enable verbose logging in scripts
+# VERBOSE=1                       # Enable verbose logging in scripts