README.md

@@ -222,11 +222,16 @@ Each session has an IRC-style hostmask composed of three parts:
 Each **client connection** (created at session creation, registration, or login)
 also stores its own **ip** and **hostname**, allowing the server to track the
 network origin of each individual client independently from the session.
+Client-level IP and hostname are **not displayed to regular users**. They are
+only visible to **server operators** (o-line) via `RPL_WHOISACTUALLY` (338)
+when the oper performs a WHOIS on a user.
 
 The hostmask appears in:
 
 - **WHOIS** (`311 RPL_WHOISUSER`) — `params` contains
   `[nick, username, hostname, "*"]`
+- **WHOIS (oper-only)** (`338 RPL_WHOISACTUALLY`) — when the querier is a
+  server operator, includes the target's current client IP and hostname
 - **WHO** (`352 RPL_WHOREPLY`) — `params` contains
   `[channel, username, hostname, server, nick, flags]`
 
@@ -909,7 +914,12 @@ for each channel followed by RPL_LISTEND (323).
 #### WHOIS — User Information
 
 Query information about a user. Returns RPL_WHOISUSER (311),
-RPL_WHOISSERVER (312), RPL_WHOISCHANNELS (319), and RPL_ENDOFWHOIS (318).
+RPL_WHOISSERVER (312), RPL_WHOISOPERATOR (313, if target is oper),
+RPL_WHOISIDLE (317), RPL_WHOISCHANNELS (319), and RPL_ENDOFWHOIS (318).
+
+If the querying user is a **server operator** (authenticated via `OPER`),
+the response additionally includes RPL_WHOISACTUALLY (338) with the
+target's current client IP address and hostname.
 
 **C2S:**
 ```json
@@ -944,6 +954,35 @@ LUSERS replies are also sent automatically during connection registration.
 
 **IRC reference:** RFC 1459 §4.3.2
 
+#### OPER — Gain Server Operator Status
+
+Authenticate as a server operator (o-line). On success, the session gains
+oper privileges, which currently means additional information is visible in
+WHOIS responses (e.g., target user's current client IP and hostname).
+
+**C2S:**
+```json
+{"command": "OPER", "body": ["opername", "operpassword"]}
+```
+
+**S2C (via message queue on success):**
+```json
+{"command": "381", "to": "alice", "body": ["You are now an IRC operator"]}
+```
+
+**Behavior:**
+
+- `body[0]` is the operator name, `body[1]` is the operator password.
+- The server checks against the configured `NEOIRC_OPER_NAME` and
+  `NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD` environment variables.
+- On success, the session's `is_oper` flag is set and `381 RPL_YOUREOPER`
+  is returned.
+- On failure (wrong credentials or no o-line configured), `491 ERR_NOOPERHOST`
+  is returned.
+- Oper status persists for the session lifetime. There is no de-oper command.
+
+**IRC reference:** RFC 1459 §4.1.5
+
 #### KICK — Kick User (Planned)
 
 Remove a user from a channel.
@@ -1004,9 +1043,11 @@ the server to the client (never C2S) and use 3-digit string codes in the
 | `255` | RPL_LUSERME         | On connect or LUSERS command | `{"command":"255","to":"alice","body":["I have 5 clients and 1 servers"]}` |
 | `311` | RPL_WHOISUSER       | In response to WHOIS | `{"command":"311","to":"alice","params":["bob","bobident","host.example.com","*"],"body":["bob"]}` |
 | `312` | RPL_WHOISSERVER     | In response to WHOIS | `{"command":"312","to":"alice","params":["bob","neoirc"],"body":["neoirc server"]}` |
+| `313` | RPL_WHOISOPERATOR   | In WHOIS if target is oper | `{"command":"313","to":"alice","params":["bob"],"body":["is an IRC operator"]}` |
 | `315` | RPL_ENDOFWHO        | End of WHO response | `{"command":"315","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["End of /WHO list"]}` |
 | `318` | RPL_ENDOFWHOIS      | End of WHOIS response | `{"command":"318","to":"alice","params":["bob"],"body":["End of /WHOIS list"]}` |
 | `319` | RPL_WHOISCHANNELS   | In response to WHOIS | `{"command":"319","to":"alice","params":["bob"],"body":["#general #dev"]}` |
+| `338` | RPL_WHOISACTUALLY   | In WHOIS when querier is oper | `{"command":"338","to":"alice","params":["bob","192.168.1.1"],"body":["is actually using host client.example.com"]}` |
 | `322` | RPL_LIST            | In response to LIST | `{"command":"322","to":"alice","params":["#general","5"],"body":["General discussion"]}` |
 | `323` | RPL_LISTEND         | End of LIST response | `{"command":"323","to":"alice","body":["End of /LIST"]}` |
 | `324` | RPL_CHANNELMODEIS   | In response to channel MODE query | `{"command":"324","to":"alice","params":["#general","+n"]}` |
@@ -1019,6 +1060,7 @@ the server to the client (never C2S) and use 3-digit string codes in the
 | `372` | RPL_MOTD            | MOTD line | `{"command":"372","to":"alice","body":["Welcome to the server"]}` |
 | `375` | RPL_MOTDSTART       | Start of MOTD | `{"command":"375","to":"alice","body":["- neoirc-server Message of the Day -"]}` |
 | `376` | RPL_ENDOFMOTD       | End of MOTD | `{"command":"376","to":"alice","body":["End of /MOTD command"]}` |
+| `381` | RPL_YOUREOPER       | Successful OPER auth | `{"command":"381","to":"alice","body":["You are now an IRC operator"]}` |
 | `401` | ERR_NOSUCHNICK      | DM to nonexistent nick | `{"command":"401","to":"alice","params":["bob"],"body":["No such nick/channel"]}` |
 | `403` | ERR_NOSUCHCHANNEL   | Action on nonexistent channel | `{"command":"403","to":"alice","params":["#nope"],"body":["No such channel"]}` |
 | `421` | ERR_UNKNOWNCOMMAND  | Unrecognized command | `{"command":"421","to":"alice","params":["FOO"],"body":["Unknown command"]}` |
@@ -1027,6 +1069,7 @@ the server to the client (never C2S) and use 3-digit string codes in the
 | `442` | ERR_NOTONCHANNEL    | Action on unjoined channel | `{"command":"442","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["You're not on that channel"]}` |
 | `461` | ERR_NEEDMOREPARAMS  | Missing required fields | `{"command":"461","to":"alice","params":["JOIN"],"body":["Not enough parameters"]}` |
 | `482` | ERR_CHANOPRIVSNEEDED | Non-op tries op action | `{"command":"482","to":"alice","params":["#general"],"body":["You're not channel operator"]}` |
+| `491` | ERR_NOOPERHOST      | Failed OPER auth | `{"command":"491","to":"alice","body":["No O-lines for your host"]}` |
 
 **Note:** Numeric replies are now implemented. All IRC command responses
 (success and error) are delivered as numeric replies through the message queue.
@@ -1381,6 +1424,7 @@ reference with all required and optional fields.
 | `WHOIS`   | `to` or `body`      |               | 200 OK          |
 | `WHO`     | `to`                |               | 200 OK          |
 | `LUSERS`  |                     |               | 200 OK          |
+| `OPER`    | `body`              |               | 200 OK          |
 | `QUIT`    |                     | `body`        | 200 OK          |
 | `PING`    |                     |               | 200 OK          |
 
@@ -1409,6 +1453,7 @@ auth tokens (401), and server errors (500).
 | 433     | ERR_NICKNAMEINUSE | NICK target is taken |
 | 442     | ERR_NOTONCHANNEL | Not a member of the target channel |
 | 461     | ERR_NEEDMOREPARAMS | Missing required fields (to, body) |
+| 491     | ERR_NOOPERHOST | Failed OPER authentication |
 
 **IRC numeric success replies (delivered via message queue):**
 
@@ -1426,9 +1471,11 @@ auth tokens (401), and server errors (500).
 | 255     | RPL_LUSERME | On connect or LUSERS command |
 | 311     | RPL_WHOISUSER | WHOIS user info |
 | 312     | RPL_WHOISSERVER | WHOIS server info |
+| 313     | RPL_WHOISOPERATOR | WHOIS target is oper |
 | 315     | RPL_ENDOFWHO | End of WHO list |
 | 318     | RPL_ENDOFWHOIS | End of WHOIS list |
 | 319     | RPL_WHOISCHANNELS | WHOIS channels list |
+| 338     | RPL_WHOISACTUALLY | WHOIS client IP (oper-only) |
 | 322     | RPL_LIST | Channel in LIST response |
 | 323     | RPL_LISTEND | End of LIST |
 | 324     | RPL_CHANNELMODEIS | Channel mode query response |
@@ -1441,6 +1488,7 @@ auth tokens (401), and server errors (500).
 | 375     | RPL_MOTDSTART | Start of MOTD |
 | 372     | RPL_MOTD | MOTD line |
 | 376     | RPL_ENDOFMOTD | End of MOTD |
+| 381     | RPL_YOUREOPER | Successful OPER authentication |
 
 ### GET /api/v1/history — Message History
 
@@ -1981,6 +2029,8 @@ The database schema is managed via embedded SQL migration files in
 | `nick`         | TEXT     | Unique nick |
 | `username`     | TEXT     | IRC ident/username portion of the hostmask (defaults to nick) |
 | `hostname`     | TEXT     | Reverse DNS hostname of the connecting client IP |
+| `ip`           | TEXT     | Real IP address of the session creator |
+| `is_oper`      | INTEGER  | Server operator (o-line) status (0 = no, 1 = yes) |
 | `password_hash`| TEXT     | bcrypt hash (empty string for anonymous sessions) |
 | `signing_key`  | TEXT     | Public signing key (empty string if unset) |
 | `away_message` | TEXT     | Away message (empty string if not away) |
@@ -1994,6 +2044,8 @@ The database schema is managed via embedded SQL migration files in
 | `uuid`      | TEXT     | Unique client UUID |
 | `session_id`| INTEGER  | FK → sessions.id (cascade delete) |
 | `token`     | TEXT     | Unique auth token (SHA-256 hash of 64 hex chars) |
+| `ip`        | TEXT     | Real IP address of this client connection |
+| `hostname`  | TEXT     | Reverse DNS hostname of this client connection |
 | `created_at`| DATETIME | Client creation time |
 | `last_seen` | DATETIME | Last API request time |
 
@@ -2091,6 +2143,8 @@ directory is also loaded automatically via
 | `METRICS_USERNAME` | string  | `""`                                 | Basic auth username for `/metrics` endpoint. If empty, metrics endpoint is disabled. |
 | `METRICS_PASSWORD` | string  | `""`                                 | Basic auth password for `/metrics` endpoint |
 | `NEOIRC_HASHCASH_BITS` | int | `20`                               | Required hashcash proof-of-work difficulty (leading zero bits in SHA-256) for session creation. Set to `0` to disable. |
+| `NEOIRC_OPER_NAME` | string | `""`                                 | Server operator (o-line) username. Both name and password must be set to enable OPER. |
+| `NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD` | string | `""`                              | Server operator (o-line) password. Both name and password must be set to enable OPER. |
 | `MAINTENANCE_MODE` | bool    | `false`                              | Maintenance mode flag (reserved) |
 
 ### Example `.env` file

internal/config/config.go

@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ type Config struct {
 	FederationKey      string
 	SessionIdleTimeout string
 	HashcashBits       int
+	OperName           string
+	OperPassword       string
 	params             *Params
 	log                *slog.Logger
 }
@@ -78,6 +80,8 @@ func New(
 	viper.SetDefault("FEDERATION_KEY", "")
 	viper.SetDefault("SESSION_IDLE_TIMEOUT", "720h")
 	viper.SetDefault("NEOIRC_HASHCASH_BITS", "20")
+	viper.SetDefault("NEOIRC_OPER_NAME", "")
+	viper.SetDefault("NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD", "")
 
 	err := viper.ReadInConfig()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -104,6 +108,8 @@ func New(
 		FederationKey:      viper.GetString("FEDERATION_KEY"),
 		SessionIdleTimeout: viper.GetString("SESSION_IDLE_TIMEOUT"),
 		HashcashBits:       viper.GetInt("NEOIRC_HASHCASH_BITS"),
+		OperName:           viper.GetString("NEOIRC_OPER_NAME"),
+		OperPassword:       viper.GetString("NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD"),
 		log:                log,
 		params:             &params,
 	}

internal/db/queries.go

@@ -298,6 +298,75 @@ func (database *Database) GetClientHostInfo(
 	return &info, nil
 }
 
+// SetSessionOper sets the is_oper flag on a session.
+func (database *Database) SetSessionOper(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	isOper bool,
+) error {
+	val := 0
+	if isOper {
+		val = 1
+	}
+
+	_, err := database.conn.ExecContext(
+		ctx,
+		`UPDATE sessions SET is_oper = ? WHERE id = ?`,
+		val, sessionID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("set session oper: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// IsSessionOper returns whether the session has oper
+// status.
+func (database *Database) IsSessionOper(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+) (bool, error) {
+	var isOper int
+
+	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
+		ctx,
+		`SELECT is_oper FROM sessions WHERE id = ?`,
+		sessionID,
+	).Scan(&isOper)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf(
+			"check session oper: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return isOper != 0, nil
+}
+
+// GetLatestClientForSession returns the IP and hostname
+// of the most recently created client for a session.
+func (database *Database) GetLatestClientForSession(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+) (*ClientHostInfo, error) {
+	var info ClientHostInfo
+
+	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
+		ctx,
+		`SELECT ip, hostname FROM clients
+		 WHERE session_id = ?
+		 ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT 1`,
+		sessionID,
+	).Scan(&info.IP, &info.Hostname)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+			"get latest client for session: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return &info, nil
+}
+
 // GetChannelByName returns the channel ID for a name.
 func (database *Database) GetChannelByName(
 	ctx context.Context,
@@ -951,6 +1020,26 @@ func (database *Database) GetUserCount(
 	return count, nil
 }
 
+// GetOperCount returns the number of sessions with oper
+// status.
+func (database *Database) GetOperCount(
+	ctx context.Context,
+) (int64, error) {
+	var count int64
+
+	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
+		ctx,
+		"SELECT COUNT(*) FROM sessions WHERE is_oper = 1",
+	).Scan(&count)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf(
+			"get oper count: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return count, nil
+}
+
 // ClientCountForSession returns the number of clients
 // belonging to a session.
 func (database *Database) ClientCountForSession(

internal/db/queries_test.go

@@ -887,3 +887,133 @@ func TestEnqueueToClient(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 1, got %d", len(msgs))
 	}
 }
+
+func TestSetAndCheckSessionOper(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sessionID, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+		ctx, "opernick", "", "", "",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	// Initially not oper.
+	isOper, err := database.IsSessionOper(ctx, sessionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if isOper {
+		t.Fatal("expected session not to be oper")
+	}
+
+	// Set oper.
+	err = database.SetSessionOper(ctx, sessionID, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	isOper, err = database.IsSessionOper(ctx, sessionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if !isOper {
+		t.Fatal("expected session to be oper")
+	}
+
+	// Unset oper.
+	err = database.SetSessionOper(ctx, sessionID, false)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	isOper, err = database.IsSessionOper(ctx, sessionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if isOper {
+		t.Fatal("expected session not to be oper")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetLatestClientForSession(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sessionID, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+		ctx, "clientnick", "", "", "10.0.0.1",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	clientInfo, err := database.GetLatestClientForSession(
+		ctx, sessionID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if clientInfo.IP != "10.0.0.1" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected IP 10.0.0.1, got %s",
+			clientInfo.IP,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetOperCount(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	database := setupTestDB(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	// Create two sessions.
+	sid1, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+		ctx, "user1", "", "", "",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	sid2, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+		ctx, "user2", "", "", "",
+	)
+	_ = sid2
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	// Initially zero opers.
+	count, err := database.GetOperCount(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if count != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 0 opers, got %d", count)
+	}
+
+	// Set one as oper.
+	err = database.SetSessionOper(ctx, sid1, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	count, err = database.GetOperCount(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if count != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 1 oper, got %d", count)
+	}
+}

internal/db/schema/001_initial.sql

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS sessions (
     username TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
     hostname TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
     ip TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+    is_oper INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
     password_hash TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
     signing_key TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
     away_message TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',

internal/handlers/api.go

@@ -460,9 +460,19 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) deliverLusers(
 	)
 
 	// 252 RPL_LUSEROP
+	operCount, operErr := hdlr.params.Database.
+		GetOperCount(ctx)
+	if operErr != nil {
+		hdlr.log.Error(
+			"lusers oper count", "error", operErr,
+		)
+
+		operCount = 0
+	}
+
 	hdlr.enqueueNumeric(
 		ctx, clientID, irc.RplLuserOp, nick,
-		[]string{"0"},
+		[]string{strconv.FormatInt(operCount, 10)},
 		"operator(s) online",
 	)
 
@@ -992,6 +1002,11 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) dispatchCommand(
 		hdlr.handleQuit(
 			writer, request, sessionID, nick, body,
 		)
+	case irc.CmdOper:
+		hdlr.handleOper(
+			writer, request,
+			sessionID, clientID, nick, bodyLines,
+		)
 	case irc.CmdMotd, irc.CmdPing:
 		hdlr.dispatchInfoCommand(
 			writer, request,
@@ -2198,12 +2213,63 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) executeWhois(
 	nick, queryNick string,
 ) {
 	ctx := request.Context()
-	srvName := hdlr.serverName()
 
 	targetSID, err := hdlr.params.Database.GetSessionByNick(
 		ctx, queryNick,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
+		hdlr.whoisNotFound(
+			ctx, writer, request,
+			sessionID, clientID, nick, queryNick,
+		)
+
+		return
+	}
+
+	hdlr.deliverWhoisUser(
+		ctx, clientID, nick, queryNick, targetSID,
+	)
+
+	// 313 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR — show if target is oper.
+	hdlr.deliverWhoisOperator(
+		ctx, clientID, nick, queryNick, targetSID,
+	)
+
+	hdlr.deliverWhoisIdle(
+		ctx, clientID, nick, queryNick, targetSID,
+	)
+
+	hdlr.deliverWhoisChannels(
+		ctx, clientID, nick, queryNick, targetSID,
+	)
+
+	// 338 RPL_WHOISACTUALLY — oper-only.
+	hdlr.deliverWhoisActually(
+		ctx, clientID, nick, queryNick,
+		sessionID, targetSID,
+	)
+
+	hdlr.enqueueNumeric(
+		ctx, clientID, irc.RplEndOfWhois, nick,
+		[]string{queryNick},
+		"End of /WHOIS list",
+	)
+
+	hdlr.broker.Notify(sessionID)
+	hdlr.respondJSON(writer, request,
+		map[string]string{"status": "ok"},
+		http.StatusOK)
+}
+
+// whoisNotFound sends the error+end numerics when the
+// target nick is not found.
+func (hdlr *Handlers) whoisNotFound(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	writer http.ResponseWriter,
+	request *http.Request,
+	sessionID, clientID int64,
+	nick, queryNick string,
+) {
 	hdlr.enqueueNumeric(
 		ctx, clientID, irc.ErrNoSuchNick, nick,
 		[]string{queryNick},
@@ -2218,11 +2284,18 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) executeWhois(
 	hdlr.respondJSON(writer, request,
 		map[string]string{"status": "ok"},
 		http.StatusOK)
-
-		return
 }
 
-	// Look up username and hostname for the target.
+// deliverWhoisUser sends RPL_WHOISUSER (311) and
+// RPL_WHOISSERVER (312).
+func (hdlr *Handlers) deliverWhoisUser(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	clientID int64,
+	nick, queryNick string,
+	targetSID int64,
+) {
+	srvName := hdlr.serverName()
+
 	username := queryNick
 	hostname := srvName
 
@@ -2238,41 +2311,38 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) executeWhois(
 		}
 	}
 
-	// 311 RPL_WHOISUSER
 	hdlr.enqueueNumeric(
 		ctx, clientID, irc.RplWhoisUser, nick,
 		[]string{queryNick, username, hostname, "*"},
 		queryNick,
 	)
 
-	// 312 RPL_WHOISSERVER
 	hdlr.enqueueNumeric(
 		ctx, clientID, irc.RplWhoisServer, nick,
 		[]string{queryNick, srvName},
 		"neoirc server",
 	)
+}
 
-	// 317 RPL_WHOISIDLE
-	hdlr.deliverWhoisIdle(
-		ctx, clientID, nick, queryNick, targetSID,
-	)
+// deliverWhoisOperator sends RPL_WHOISOPERATOR (313) if
+// the target has server oper status.
+func (hdlr *Handlers) deliverWhoisOperator(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	clientID int64,
+	nick, queryNick string,
+	targetSID int64,
+) {
+	targetIsOper, err := hdlr.params.Database.
+		IsSessionOper(ctx, targetSID)
+	if err != nil || !targetIsOper {
+		return
+	}
 
-	// 319 RPL_WHOISCHANNELS
-	hdlr.deliverWhoisChannels(
-		ctx, clientID, nick, queryNick, targetSID,
-	)
-
-	// 318 RPL_ENDOFWHOIS
 	hdlr.enqueueNumeric(
-		ctx, clientID, irc.RplEndOfWhois, nick,
+		ctx, clientID, irc.RplWhoisOperator, nick,
 		[]string{queryNick},
-		"End of /WHOIS list",
+		"is an IRC operator",
 	)
-
-	hdlr.broker.Notify(sessionID)
-	hdlr.respondJSON(writer, request,
-		map[string]string{"status": "ok"},
-		http.StatusOK)
 }
 
 func (hdlr *Handlers) deliverWhoisChannels(
@@ -2300,6 +2370,44 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) deliverWhoisChannels(
 	)
 }
 
+// deliverWhoisActually sends RPL_WHOISACTUALLY (338)
+// with the target's current client IP and hostname, but
+// only when the querying session has server oper status
+// (o-line). Non-opers see nothing extra.
+func (hdlr *Handlers) deliverWhoisActually(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	clientID int64,
+	nick, queryNick string,
+	querierSID, targetSID int64,
+) {
+	isOper, err := hdlr.params.Database.IsSessionOper(
+		ctx, querierSID,
+	)
+	if err != nil || !isOper {
+		return
+	}
+
+	clientInfo, clErr := hdlr.params.Database.
+		GetLatestClientForSession(ctx, targetSID)
+	if clErr != nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	actualHost := clientInfo.Hostname
+	if actualHost == "" {
+		actualHost = clientInfo.IP
+	}
+
+	hdlr.enqueueNumeric(
+		ctx, clientID, irc.RplWhoisActually, nick,
+		[]string{
+			queryNick,
+			clientInfo.IP,
+		},
+		"is actually using host "+actualHost,
+	)
+}
+
 // handleWho handles the WHO command.
 func (hdlr *Handlers) handleWho(
 	writer http.ResponseWriter,
@@ -2687,6 +2795,74 @@ func (hdlr *Handlers) HandleServerInfo() http.HandlerFunc {
 
 // handleAway handles the AWAY command. An empty body
 // clears the away status; a non-empty body sets it.
+func (hdlr *Handlers) handleOper(
+	writer http.ResponseWriter,
+	request *http.Request,
+	sessionID, clientID int64,
+	nick string,
+	bodyLines func() []string,
+) {
+	ctx := request.Context()
+
+	lines := bodyLines()
+	if len(lines) < 2 { //nolint:mnd // name + password
+		hdlr.respondIRCError(
+			writer, request, clientID, sessionID,
+			irc.ErrNeedMoreParams, nick,
+			[]string{irc.CmdOper},
+			"Not enough parameters",
+		)
+
+		return
+	}
+
+	operName := lines[0]
+	operPass := lines[1]
+
+	cfgName := hdlr.params.Config.OperName
+	cfgPass := hdlr.params.Config.OperPassword
+
+	if cfgName == "" || cfgPass == "" ||
+		operName != cfgName || operPass != cfgPass {
+		hdlr.enqueueNumeric(
+			ctx, clientID, irc.ErrNoOperHost, nick,
+			nil, "No O-lines for your host",
+		)
+		hdlr.broker.Notify(sessionID)
+		hdlr.respondJSON(writer, request,
+			map[string]string{"status": "error"},
+			http.StatusOK)
+
+		return
+	}
+
+	err := hdlr.params.Database.SetSessionOper(
+		ctx, sessionID, true,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		hdlr.log.Error(
+			"set oper failed", "error", err,
+		)
+		hdlr.respondError(
+			writer, request, "internal error",
+			http.StatusInternalServerError,
+		)
+
+		return
+	}
+
+	// 381 RPL_YOUREOPER
+	hdlr.enqueueNumeric(
+		ctx, clientID, irc.RplYoureOper, nick,
+		nil, "You are now an IRC operator",
+	)
+
+	hdlr.broker.Notify(sessionID)
+	hdlr.respondJSON(writer, request,
+		map[string]string{"status": "ok"},
+		http.StatusOK)
+}
+
 func (hdlr *Handlers) handleAway(
 	writer http.ResponseWriter,
 	request *http.Request,

internal/handlers/api_test.go

@@ -2532,3 +2532,315 @@ func assertNamesHostmask(
 		targetNick, msgs,
 	)
 }
+
+const testOperName = "admin"
+const testOperPassword = "secretpass"
+
+// newTestServerWithOper creates a test server with oper
+// credentials configured (admin / secretpass).
+func newTestServerWithOper(
+	t *testing.T,
+) *testServer {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	dbPath := filepath.Join(
+		t.TempDir(), "test.db",
+	)
+
+	dbURL := "file:" + dbPath +
+		"?_journal_mode=WAL&_busy_timeout=5000"
+
+	var srv *server.Server
+
+	app := fxtest.New(t,
+		fx.Provide(
+			newTestGlobals,
+			logger.New,
+			func(
+				lifecycle fx.Lifecycle,
+				globs *globals.Globals,
+				log *logger.Logger,
+			) (*config.Config, error) {
+				cfg, err := config.New(
+					lifecycle, config.Params{ //nolint:exhaustruct
+						Globals: globs, Logger: log,
+					},
+				)
+				if err != nil {
+					return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+						"test config: %w", err,
+					)
+				}
+
+				cfg.DBURL = dbURL
+				cfg.Port = 0
+				cfg.HashcashBits = 0
+				cfg.OperName = testOperName
+				cfg.OperPassword = testOperPassword
+
+				return cfg, nil
+			},
+			newTestDB,
+			stats.New,
+			newTestHealthcheck,
+			newTestMiddleware,
+			newTestHandlers,
+			newTestServerFx,
+		),
+		fx.Populate(&srv),
+	)
+
+	const startupDelay = 100 * time.Millisecond
+
+	app.RequireStart()
+	time.Sleep(startupDelay)
+
+	httpSrv := httptest.NewServer(srv)
+
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		httpSrv.Close()
+		app.RequireStop()
+	})
+
+	return &testServer{
+		httpServer: httpSrv,
+		t:          t,
+		fxApp:      app,
+	}
+}
+
+func TestOperCommandSuccess(t *testing.T) {
+	tserver := newTestServerWithOper(t)
+
+	token := tserver.createSession("operuser")
+	_, lastID := tserver.pollMessages(token, 0)
+
+	// Send OPER command.
+	tserver.sendCommand(token, map[string]any{
+		commandKey: "OPER",
+		bodyKey:    []string{testOperName, testOperPassword},
+	})
+
+	msgs, _ := tserver.pollMessages(token, lastID)
+
+	// Expect 381 RPL_YOUREOPER.
+	if !findNumeric(msgs, "381") {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected RPL_YOUREOPER (381), got %v",
+			msgs,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestOperCommandFailure(t *testing.T) {
+	tserver := newTestServerWithOper(t)
+
+	token := tserver.createSession("badoper")
+	_, lastID := tserver.pollMessages(token, 0)
+
+	// Send OPER with wrong password.
+	tserver.sendCommand(token, map[string]any{
+		commandKey: "OPER",
+		bodyKey:    []string{testOperName, "wrongpass"},
+	})
+
+	msgs, _ := tserver.pollMessages(token, lastID)
+
+	// Expect 491 ERR_NOOPERHOST.
+	if !findNumeric(msgs, "491") {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected ERR_NOOPERHOST (491), got %v",
+			msgs,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestOperCommandNeedMoreParams(t *testing.T) {
+	tserver := newTestServerWithOper(t)
+
+	token := tserver.createSession("shortoper")
+	_, lastID := tserver.pollMessages(token, 0)
+
+	// Send OPER with only one parameter.
+	tserver.sendCommand(token, map[string]any{
+		commandKey: "OPER",
+		bodyKey:    []string{testOperName},
+	})
+
+	msgs, _ := tserver.pollMessages(token, lastID)
+
+	// Expect 461 ERR_NEEDMOREPARAMS.
+	if !findNumeric(msgs, "461") {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected ERR_NEEDMOREPARAMS (461), got %v",
+			msgs,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestOperWhoisShowsClientInfo(t *testing.T) {
+	tserver := newTestServerWithOper(t)
+
+	// Create a target user.
+	_ = tserver.createSession("target")
+
+	// Create an oper user.
+	operToken := tserver.createSession("theoper")
+	_, lastID := tserver.pollMessages(operToken, 0)
+
+	// Authenticate as oper.
+	tserver.sendCommand(operToken, map[string]any{
+		commandKey: "OPER",
+		bodyKey:    []string{testOperName, testOperPassword},
+	})
+
+	var msgs []map[string]any
+
+	msgs, lastID = tserver.pollMessages(operToken, lastID)
+
+	if !findNumeric(msgs, "381") {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected RPL_YOUREOPER (381), got %v",
+			msgs,
+		)
+	}
+
+	// Now WHOIS the target.
+	tserver.sendCommand(operToken, map[string]any{
+		commandKey: "WHOIS",
+		toKey:      "target",
+	})
+
+	msgs, _ = tserver.pollMessages(operToken, lastID)
+
+	// Expect 338 RPL_WHOISACTUALLY with client IP.
+	whoisActually := findNumericWithParams(msgs, "338")
+	if whoisActually == nil {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected RPL_WHOISACTUALLY (338) for "+
+				"oper WHOIS, got %v",
+			msgs,
+		)
+	}
+
+	params := getNumericParams(whoisActually)
+	if len(params) < 2 {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected at least 2 params in 338, "+
+				"got %v",
+			params,
+		)
+	}
+
+	// First param should be the target nick.
+	if params[0] != "target" {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected first param 'target', got %s",
+			params[0],
+		)
+	}
+
+	// Second param should be a non-empty IP.
+	if params[1] == "" {
+		t.Fatal("expected non-empty IP in 338 params")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestNonOperWhoisHidesClientInfo(t *testing.T) {
+	tserver := newTestServerWithOper(t)
+
+	// Create a target user.
+	_ = tserver.createSession("hidden")
+
+	// Create a regular (non-oper) user.
+	regToken := tserver.createSession("regular")
+	_, lastID := tserver.pollMessages(regToken, 0)
+
+	// WHOIS the target without oper status.
+	tserver.sendCommand(regToken, map[string]any{
+		commandKey: "WHOIS",
+		toKey:      "hidden",
+	})
+
+	msgs, _ := tserver.pollMessages(regToken, lastID)
+
+	// Should NOT see 338 RPL_WHOISACTUALLY.
+	if findNumeric(msgs, "338") {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"non-oper should not see "+
+				"RPL_WHOISACTUALLY (338), got %v",
+			msgs,
+		)
+	}
+
+	// But should see 311 RPL_WHOISUSER (normal WHOIS).
+	if !findNumeric(msgs, "311") {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected RPL_WHOISUSER (311), got %v",
+			msgs,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestWhoisShowsOperatorStatus(t *testing.T) {
+	tserver := newTestServerWithOper(t)
+
+	// Create oper user and authenticate.
+	operToken := tserver.createSession("iamoper")
+	_, lastID := tserver.pollMessages(operToken, 0)
+
+	tserver.sendCommand(operToken, map[string]any{
+		commandKey: "OPER",
+		bodyKey:    []string{testOperName, testOperPassword},
+	})
+
+	msgs, _ := tserver.pollMessages(operToken, lastID)
+
+	if !findNumeric(msgs, "381") {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 381, got %v", msgs)
+	}
+
+	// Another user does WHOIS on the oper.
+	queryToken := tserver.createSession("asker")
+	_, queryLastID := tserver.pollMessages(queryToken, 0)
+
+	tserver.sendCommand(queryToken, map[string]any{
+		commandKey: "WHOIS",
+		toKey:      "iamoper",
+	})
+
+	msgs, _ = tserver.pollMessages(queryToken, queryLastID)
+
+	// Should see 313 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR.
+	if !findNumeric(msgs, "313") {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected RPL_WHOISOPERATOR (313) in "+
+				"WHOIS of oper, got %v",
+			msgs,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestOperNoOlineConfigured(t *testing.T) {
+	// Standard test server has no oper configured.
+	tserver := newTestServer(t)
+
+	token := tserver.createSession("nooline")
+	_, lastID := tserver.pollMessages(token, 0)
+
+	tserver.sendCommand(token, map[string]any{
+		commandKey: "OPER",
+		bodyKey:    []string{testOperName, "password"},
+	})
+
+	msgs, _ := tserver.pollMessages(token, lastID)
+
+	// Should get 491 since no o-line is configured.
+	if !findNumeric(msgs, "491") {
+		t.Fatalf(
+			"expected ERR_NOOPERHOST (491) when no "+
+				"o-line configured, got %v",
+			msgs,
+		)
+	}
+}

pkg/irc/commands.go

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ const (
 	CmdNames   = "NAMES"
 	CmdNick    = "NICK"
 	CmdNotice  = "NOTICE"
+	CmdOper    = "OPER"
 	CmdPart    = "PART"
 	CmdPing    = "PING"
 	CmdPong    = "PONG"

pkg/irc/numerics.go

@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ const (
 	RplNoTopic         IRCMessageType = 331
 	RplTopic           IRCMessageType = 332
 	RplTopicWhoTime    IRCMessageType = 333
+	RplWhoisActually   IRCMessageType = 338
 	RplInviting        IRCMessageType = 341
 	RplSummoning       IRCMessageType = 342
 	RplInviteList      IRCMessageType = 346
@@ -295,6 +296,7 @@ var names = map[IRCMessageType]string{
 	RplNoTopic:         "RPL_NOTOPIC",
 	RplTopic:           "RPL_TOPIC",
 	RplTopicWhoTime:    "RPL_TOPICWHOTIME",
+	RplWhoisActually:   "RPL_WHOISACTUALLY",
 	RplInviting:        "RPL_INVITING",
 	RplSummoning:       "RPL_SUMMONING",
 	RplInviteList:      "RPL_INVITELIST",