* As '''root''' user, install one dependency:

<!--* Add the following line to the end of '''''/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf''''' if it does not already exist:

NameVirtualHost *:443-->

* Change the line in '''''/etc/httpd/conf.d/####-znc.conf''''' to read (replace #### with the number in your file name):

* Restart the web server:

* Modify the line in '''''/home/username/.znc/config/znc.conf''''' to read:

* Restart ZNC:

* Access the web console via '''<nowiki>https://znc:26244</nowiki>'''

* All connections with IRC clients will be SSL. When you add new servers, ensure you precede the port number with a '''+'''. The default server on install is already set for SSL communication.