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The following is a list of commands in Hacknet.

Description[]

There are various commands that help the user to perform certain tasks. These commands are to be typed in the terminal of the game.

Commands list[]

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help [PAGE NUMBER]

Displays the specific page of commands.

Displays either of the three command pages.


scp [filename] [OPTIONAL: destination]

Copies file named [filename] from remote machine to specified local folder (/bin default)


scan

Scans for links on the connected machine and adds them to the Map


rm [filename (or use * for all files in the folder)]

Deletes specified file(s)


ps

Lists currently running processes and their PIDs


kill [PID]

Kills Process Number [PID]

Kills the specific program using its PID.


cd [foldername]

Moves current working directory to the specified folder

Usage:

  • moving in the specified folder
cd home
  • moving out of the specific folder
cd ..
  • moving to the root directory
cd /

mv [FILE] [DESTINATION]

Moves or renames [FILE] to [DESTINATION]
(i.e. mv hi.txt ../bin/hi.txt)


connect [ip]

Connect to an External Computer

Some computers allow connection using their name:

  • PointClicker
connect PointClicker

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probe

Scans the connected machine for active ports and security level


exe

Lists all available executables in the local /bin/ folder (Includes hidden and embedded executables)


disconnect

Terminate the current open connection. ALT: "dc"


cat [filename]

Displays contents of file


openCDTray

Opens the connected Computer's CD Tray

Note: when connected to the player's computer, the command opens the real computer's CD tray. Does nothing if connected to other computers.


closeCDTray

Closes the connected Computer's CD Tray

Note: when connected to the player's computer, the command closes the real computer's CD tray. Does nothing if connected to other computers.


reboot [OPTIONAL: -i]

Reboots the connected computer. The -i flag reboots instantly

Note: when connected to the player's computer, launching the commands reboots it.


replace [filename] "target" "replacement"

Replaces the target text in the file with the replacement


analyze

Performs an analysis pass on the firewall of the target machine

Note: the command must be used a at least 6 times to reveal the clear firewall solution.


solve [FIREWALL SOLUTION]

Attempts to solve the firewall of the target machine to allow UDP Traffic

Note: the solution is case-insensitive.


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login

Requests a username and password to log in to the connected system

Note: the password is case-sensitive.


upload [LOCAL FILE PATH/FILENAME]

Uploads the indicated file on your local machine to the current directory


clear

Clears the terminal


addNote [NOTE]

Add Note


append [FILENAME] [DATA]

Appends a line containing [DATA] to [FILENAME]

Note: appending uses a new line every time the command is used.


shell

Opens a remote access shell on target machine with Proxy overload and IP trap capabilities


save!(SJN!*SNL8vAewew57WewJdwl89(*4;;;&!)@&(ak'^&#@J3KH@!*

Internal game command - Save The Game process


FirstTimeInitdswhupwnemfdsiuoewnmdsmffdjsklanfeebfjkalnbmsdakj

Internal game command - performs the "Initialisation" sequence that you see on bootup, and connects to your home PC

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