Matrix Operations Guide
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Name: Abort Host Shutdown
Test: Control
Utility: Swerve
Action: Complex
Summary: Stop a host from shutting down (M p95)
Name: Alter Icon
Test: Control
Utility: Redecorate
Action: Complex
Summary: Re-program an icon's appearance (M p95)
Name: Analyse Host
Test: Control
Utility: Analyse
Action: Complex
Summary: Analyse ratings of a host (SR3 p215)
Name: Analyse IC
Test: Control
Utility: Analyse
Action: Free
Summary: Find out type and rating of located IC (SR3 p215)
Name: Analyse Icon
Test: Control
Utility: Analyse
Action: Free
Summary: Identify icon type, TN reduced by sensor rating and analyse utility (SR3 p215)
Name: Analyse Operation
Test: Control
Utility: Snooper
Action: Simple
Summary: ID what system operation an icon is doing, and what utilities it is using (M p96)
Name: Analyse Security
Test: Control
Utility: Analyse
Action: Simple
Summary: Find out current security rating of host, decker's security tally on host and host alert status (SR3 p215)
Name: Analyse Subsystem
Test: Targeted Subsystem
Utility: Analyse
Action: Simple
Summary: Picks up anything unusual on a subsystem, inc scrambled IC defences and system tricks (SR3 p215)
Name: Block System Operation
Test: Control
Utility: Crash
Action: Complex
Summary: Block an operation being carried out (M p96)
Name: Control Slave
Test: Slave
Utility: Spoof
Action: Complex
Summary: Control remote device (SR3 p215)
Name: Crash Application
Test: Appropriate Subsystem
Utility: Crash
Action: Simple
Summary: Shutdown an application running on a host (M p96)
Name: Crash Host
Test: Control
Utility: Crash
Action: Complex
Summary: Shutdown a host and dump all users (M p96)
Name: Decoy
Test: Control
Utility: Mirrors
Action: Complex
Summary: Create a decoy icon to confuse IC constructs (M p98)
Name: Decrypt Access
Test: Access
Utility: Decrypt
Action: Simple
Summary: Defeat scramble IC guarding access to host (SR3 p216)
Name: Decrypt File
Test: Files
Utility: Decrypt
Action: Simple
Summary: Defeat scramble IC on a file (SR3 p216)
Name: Decrypt Slave
Test: Slave
Utility: Decrypt
Action: Simple
Summary: Defeat scramble IC on a slave subsystem (SR3 p216)
Name: Disarm Data Bomb
Test: Files or Slave
Utility: Defuse
Action: Complex
Summary: Deactivate a data bomb on a file/remote device (M p98)
Name: Disinfect
Test: Appropriate Subsystem
Utility: Purge
Action: Complex
Summary: Destroy worm viruses on a subsystem (M p98)
Name: Download Data
Test: Files
Utility: Read/Write
Action: Simple
Summary: Copy a file to deck (SR3 p216)
Name: Dump Log
Test: Control
Utility: Validate
Action: Complex
Summary: Open and read host logs (M p98)
Name: Edit File
Test: Files
Utility: Read/Write
Action: Simple
Summary: Create/Change/Erase a data file (SR3 p216)
Name: Edit Slave
Test: Slave
Utility: Spoof
Action: Complex
Summary: Modify data sent to or received by a remote device controlled by a host slave subsystem. (SR3 p216)
Name: Encrypt Access
Test: Access
Utility: Encrypt
Action: Simple
Summary: Encrypt a system's access nodes (M p98)
Name: Encrypt File
Test: Files
Utility: Encrypt
Action: Simple
Summary: Encrypt an electronic file (M p99)
Name: Encrypt Slave
Test: Slave
Utility: Encrypt
Action: Simple
Summary: Encrypt a slave subsystem (M p99)
Name: Freeze Vanishing SAN
Test: Access
Utility: Doorstop
Action: Complex
Summary: Keep a SAN open when it tries to close, it will think it /has/ closed (M p99)
Name: Graceful Logoff
Test: Access
Utility: Deception
Action: Complex
Summary: Disconnect without dump shock, clearing all traces.(SR3 p217)
Name: Infect
Test: Appropriate Subsystem
Utility: (Worm Program)
Action: Complex
Summary: Seed a subsystem with worms (M p99)
Name: Intercept Data
Test: Appropriate Subsystem
Utility: Sniffer
Action: Complex
Summary: Intercept data on subsystem according to parameters (M p99)
Name: Invalidate Account
Test: Control
Utility: Validate
Action: Complex
Summary: Delete a legal account/passcode (M p100)
Name: Locate Access Node
Test: Index
Utility: Browse
Action: Complex
Summary: Search for an LTG code, or regular telecom call commcodes. (SR3 p217)
Name: Locate Decker
Test: Index
Utility: Scanner
Action: Complex
Summary: Find a nearby decker in the matrix (SR3 p217)
Name: Locate File
Test: Index
Utility: Browse
Action: Complex
Summary: Search for a data file (SR3 p217)
Name: Locate Frame
Test: Index
Utility: Scanner
Action: Complex
Summary: Locate a frame/agent/sprite/daemon/knowbot running on host (M p100)
Name: Locate IC
Test: Index
Utility: Analyse
Action: Complex
Summary: Spot any IC in the locality (SR3 p217)
Name: Locate Paydata
Test: Index
Utility: Evaluate
Action: Complex
Summary: Search host for marketable data (M p100)
Name: Locate Slave
Test: Index
Utility: Analyse
Action: Complex
Summary: Find system addresses for remote devices (SR3 p217)
Name: Locate Tortoise Users
Test: Index
Utility: Scanner
Action: Simple
Summary: Find all tortoise users on a system (M p100)
Name: Logon to Host
Test: Access
Utility: Deception
Action: Complex
Summary: Connect to a host (SR3 p217)
Name: Logon to LTG
Test: Access
Utility: Deception
Action: Complex
Summary: Connect to a Local Telecommunications Grid (SR3 p218)
Name: Logon to RTG
Test: Access
Utility: Deception
Action: Complex
Summary: Connect to a Regional Telecommunications Grid (SR3 p218)
Name: Make Comcall
Test: Files
Utility: Commlink
Action: Complex
Summary: Make a call, or set up a commlink conference (SR3 p218)
Name: Monitor Slave
Test: Slave
Utility: Spoof
Action: Simple
Summary: Read data transmitted by remote device (SR3 p218)
Name: Null Operation
Test: Control
Utility: Deception
Action: Complex
Summary: Test for being idle too long (SR3 p218)
Name: Redirect Datatrail
Test: Control
Utility: Camo
Action: Complex
Summary: Lay a false datatrail to confuse trace programs (M p100)
Name: Relocate Trace
Test: Control
Utility: Relocate
Action: Simple
Summary: Confuse any trace IC in its location cycle (M p100)
Name: Restrict Icon
Test: Control
Utility: Validate
Action: Complex
Summary: Inhibit operations of an icon (M p101)
Name: Scan Icon
Test: Special
Utility: Scanner
Action: Simple
Summary: Gather information about an icon (M p101)
Name: Send Data
Test: Files
Utility: Read/Write
Action: Simple
Summary: Send data direct from storage to another storage system (M p101)
Name: Swap Memory
Test: None
Utility: None
Action: Simple
Summary: Load a program (SR3 p219)
Name: Tap Comcall
Test: Special
Utility: Commlink
Action: Complex
Summary: Locate comcalls on an LTG, trace and tap comcalls (SR3 p219)
Name: Trace MXP Address
Test: Index
Utility: Browse
Action: Complex
Summary: Trace origin of a user from MXP address (M p101)
Name: Triangulate
Test: Slave
Utility: Triangulation
Action: Complex
Summary: Triangulate position of a wireless signal device/mobile/etc (M p101)
Name: Upload Data
Test: Files
Utility: Read/Write
Action: Simple
Summary: Send data from Storage Memory to Matrix (SR3 p219)
Name: Validate Account
Test: Control
Utility: Validate
Action: Complex
Summary: Validate a new account/passcode on a host (M p102)
