Operating a Device

If a character has access to a device, it can try to do different actions for finding files, shutting down devices, change parameters or passcodes, and so on. As an action, a character can make an Intelligence check to operate a device. The DC and time required depends on the nature of the operation. If the character is also proficient with the hacking tools, it can add its proficiency bonus to the check if it have the tools at hand.

If the character fails the check, it can try to make a new check again. In most of the cases, if a character fails a check by 5 or less, the system immediately alerts its administrator that there has been an unauthorized use of the equipment, while devices or systems with a high security will always alert on a failure. An alerted administrator may attempt to identify the character or cut off the character's access to the system making a contested Intelligence check using hacking tools (see the Defeat the Device Security action for more information).

• This allows to modify credentials from any registered user in the device or network, or to change passcodes (such as the electronic door code or a computer log-in password). The time required is per credential or passcode.
• Spending 1 minute, you can make an Intelligence check using the hacking tools to alter your identifying information. The administrator must make an Intelligence check (DC equals to the check you made before) first to uncover your tracks before attempting to identify or cut off your access. You can make this check only once on the device you are currently connected.
• This imposes disadvantage on all checks made with the device until repaired, which can be done by making an Intelligence check against the result of the damage programming check.
• This make the device unusable until the programming is repaired by making an Intelligence check against the result of the destroy programming check.
• This allows a character to search for a specific file, folder or program within a device or a network. This check can reveal the data type, if it's protected by a password, encryption, and such. The time required is for each data search.
• This change all configuration of a device to its default values, allowing it to reconfigure all the parameters from scratch. This action doesn't delete any data or file, and the time required is per device.
• This simply shut downs a device, such as cameras, door locks, motion detectors and alarms. The time required is per device.