PGP, surveillance, and terminal workflows

PGP messaging modes

Simple mode

Encryption is cosmetic. Messages can still be read normally.

Hardcore mode

Encryption state matters:

• unencrypted messages can be marked insecure
• law enforcement can intercept plaintext when permitted
• encrypted messages require the matching private key path to read

Current defaults are the stricter manual path:

• pgpMode = 'hardcore'
• hardcoreAutoEncrypt = false
• hardcoreAutoDecrypt = false
• terminalKeysOnly = true

Key management

Main terminal commands:

• pgp-keygen
• pgp-keygen --force
• pgp-export-pub
• pgp-export-priv
• pgp
• pgp status

When autoEnterPgp = false, generated public keys are not auto-registered into the market account. Players must still complete the registration flow.

Law enforcement surveillance

The surveillance stack includes:

• terminal commands intercept and intercept-read <id>
• a desktop surveillance window for law enforcement players
• optional police notification on unencrypted messages
• configurable alert routing through supported dispatch resources

By default, interception is limited to unencrypted messages and requires the player to have an allowed job while on duty.

Dead-drop interception

The current repo also supports police seizure of deposited drops. Officers can receive a target on exposed deposited drops when Config.LawEnforcement.dropInterception.enabled = true.

Key controls:

• anonymity threshold gating
• chance gating
• whether the buyer is refunded
• whether the buyer and seller are notified
• whether the officer receives contraband, a generic evidence item, or nothing

Terminal surface

Core command groups:

Identity and status

• whoami
• erebus status
• wallet
• balance
• rep
• messages
• inbox

Network actions

• onion --start
• route add bridge
• connect <host>.onion
• onion-locate
• relay_scrub

PGP and law enforcement

• pgp-keygen
• pgp-export-pub
• pgp-export-priv
• intercept
• intercept-read <id>

Utility

• help
• clear
• date
• uptime
• uname
• ifconfig
• ip

The user-facing branding is Onion relay, but some internal variables and compatibility names still use tor in the codebase.