Title: Configuring SASL for Quassel
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Quassel has SASL support built-in.

1. Configure your authentication details and preferred nicks with NickServ - [register your nickname](kb/using/registration)
2. Navigate to Settings -> `Configure Quassel`
3. In the IRC tree, select Networks
4. Select Freenode as the network, then select the `Auto Identify` tab below
5. Check `Use SASL Authentication` and input your Account and Password as used with NickServ in step 1

If everything was configured correctly, you should be able disconnect + reconnect with freenode, and still be logged in without manually authenticating with NickServ.
