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DOC: Move all docs into en/ subdirectory (#1505)
* DOC: Move all docs into en/ subdirectory PR #1502 is working on adding a Chinese translation to the docs. In general, I encouraged this (in #1452) as a path towards getting useful translated content in the game without requiring a massive refactor/rearchitecting of everything. To support this, this takes the first step of moving our docs into an en/ subdirectory, so that other languages can live alongside. No effort is made at this time to support or select between alternate languages; this is a pure-rename refactor.
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# Hacking
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In the year 2077, currency has become digital and decentralized.
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People and corporations store their money on [servers](servers.md).
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By hacking these [servers](servers.md), you can steal their money and gain experience.
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## Gaining Root Access
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The first step to hacking a [server](servers.md) is to gain root access to that [server](servers.md).
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This can be done using the `NUKE.exe` virus.
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You start the game with a copy of the `NUKE.exe` virus on your home computer.
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The `NUKE.exe` virus attacks the target [server](servers.md)'s open ports using buffer overflow exploits.
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When successful, you are granted root administrative access to the machine.
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In order for the `NUKE.exe` virus to succeed, the target [server](servers.md) needs to have enough open ports.
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Some [servers](servers.md) have no security and will not need any ports opened.
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Some will have very high security and will need many ports opened.
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In order to open ports on another [server](servers.md), you will need to run programs that attack the [server](servers.md) to open specific ports.
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These programs can be coded once your hacking skill gets high enough, or they can be purchased if you can find a seller.
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**There are two ways to execute port-opening programs and the NUKE virus:**
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- Connect to the target [server](servers.md) through the [Terminal](terminal.md) and use the `run` command: `$ run [programName]`
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- Use a function:
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- `nuke`
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- `brutessh`
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- `ftpcrack`
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- `relaysmtp`
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- `httpworm`
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- `sqlinject`
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**There are two ways to determine how many ports need to be opened
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on a [server](servers.md) in order to successfully NUKE it:**
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- Connect to that [server](servers.md) through the [Terminal](terminal.md) and use the `analyze` command.
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- Use the `getServerNumPortsRequired` function.
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Once you have enough ports opened on a [server](servers.md) and have ran the NUKE virus to gain root access, you will be able to hack it.
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### For specific details of how Hacking work "offline"
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See [Offline And Bonus Time](../advanced/offlineandbonustime.md).
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## General Hacking Mechanics
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When you execute the `hack` command, either manually through the [Terminal](terminal.md) or automatically through a script, you attempt to hack the [server](servers.md).
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This action takes time.
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The more advanced a [server](servers.md)'s security is, the more time it will take.
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Your hacking skill level also affects the hacking time, with a higher hacking skill leading to shorter hacking times.
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Also, running the hack command manually through [Terminal](terminal.md)
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is faster than hacking from a script.
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Your attempt to hack a [server](servers.md) will not always succeed.
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The chance you have to successfully hack a [server](servers.md) is also determined by the [server](servers.md)'s security and your hacking skill level.
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Even if your hacking attempt is unsuccessful, you will still gain experience points.
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When you successfully hack a [server](servers.md).
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You steal a certain percentage of that [server](servers.md)'s total money.
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This percentage is, once again, determined by the [server](servers.md)'s security and your hacking skill level.
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The amount of money on a [server](servers.md) is not limitless.
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So, if you constantly hack a [server](servers.md) and deplete its money, then you will encounter diminishing returns in your hacking (since you are only hacking a certain percentage).
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You can increase the amount of money on a [server](servers.md) using a script and the `grow` function.
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## Server Security
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Each [server](servers.md) has a security level, typically between `1` and `100`.
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A higher number means the [server](servers.md) has stronger security.
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As mentioned above, a [server](servers.md)'s security level is an important factor to consider when hacking.
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You can check a [server](servers.md)'s security level using the `analyze` [Terminal](terminal.md) command.
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You can also check a [server](servers.md)'s security in a script, using the `getServerSecurityLevel` function.
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Whenever a [server](servers.md) is hacked manually or through a script, its security level increases by a small amount.
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Calling the `grow` function in a script will also increase security level of the target [server](servers.md).
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These actions will make it harder for you to hack the [server](servers.md), and decrease the amount of money you can steal.
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You can lower a [server](servers.md)'s security level in a script using the `weaken` function.
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Each server has a minimum security level. The [server](servers.md)'s security level will not fall below this value if you try to `weaken` it. You can get this value with the `getServerMinSecurityLevel` function.
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## Backdoors
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[Servers](servers.md) that can be hacked can also have backdoors installed.
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These backdoors will provide you with a benefit - the services may be cheaper, penalties may be reduced or there may be other results.
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Honeypots exist and will let factions know when you have succeeded at backdooring their system.
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Once you have a backdoor installed, you can connect to that [server](servers.md) directly.
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When you visit a location in the city and see that the name is partially scrambled, this indicates that you have backdoored the [server](servers.md) related to the location.
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