The character can punch through hardened security systems. The
character gains +2 to Hacking checks against systems with active
security measures (firewalls, ICE, counter-intrusion). The
character halves the time required for intrusion attempts. When
encountering a multi-layered security system, the character
automatically bypasses the first firewall layer without a check.
Rules Reference
Field
Value
Combat Action
Category
tech
Runtime / Classification
passive-conditional
Runtime / Duration
Runtime / Effect Kind
other
Runtime / Magnitude
2
Runtime / Trigger
+2 to Hacking vs. systems with active security
Runtime / Uses
Notes
Special: The first-layer bypass applies only to multi-layered security systems. It does not apply to physical security, biometric locks, or non-digital barriers. The intrusion time reduction stacks with other time-reduction effects. This feat does not protect against black-ICE damage during intrusion.
Benefit
condition: +2 to Hacking vs. systems with active security
Field
Value
condition
+2 to Hacking vs. systems with active security
modifier
2
target
hacking-hardened
condition: halves intrusion time (percentage reduction)
Field
Value
condition
halves intrusion time (percentage reduction)
modifier
-50
target
intrusion-time
condition: automatically bypass first firewall layer without a check
Field
Value
condition
automatically bypass first firewall layer without a check