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 - `docker logs -f atheme-atheme-1`
 ### Anope migration 
 See `tools/` for `anope2atheme.php`. YMMV
+
+### Resetting passwords 
+- `/oper`
+- `/msg nickserv resetpass <nick>` this gives a temporary password for the user
+- as the user: `/msg nickserv identify <temporary password` then `/msg nickserv set password <new password>`