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[[Image:Command transfer.jpg|thumb|The use of an authorization code to transfer command of a starship from one [[captain]] to another]]
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The '''command authorization code''' (or simply '''authorization code''') is an alphanumeric sequence used by [[militaries]] to allow access to certain command protocols and restricted information. It is also known as a '''voice authorization code''', '''command code''', or '''access code'''.
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A '''defense access code''' is a message that, when transmitted, caused the [[shields|defensive systems]] of the [[Khitomer|Khitomer outpost]] to become inoperative. ({{TNG|Sins of the Father}})
  
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Some of the many uses of authorization codes including: activating and canceling [[auto destruct]] sequences, transferring of [[CO|command]] of a [[starship]], accessing secured locations, and ejecting a [[warp core]].
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== Starfleet ==
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In [[Starfleet]], the style of [[code]] varies from decade to decade. In [[2365]], the code was a long sequence of numbers, letters from the [[human]] [[Greek]] and [[English]] alphabet pronounced phonetically and colors. By the following year, the code standardized to a form used from that point on. Typically, this would involve the user's name, Greek letters, and numbers. Codes are changed on a regular basis, to prevent [[sabotage]] and [[security]] breaches.
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[[Doctor]] [[Kila Marr]] isolated the access code of the [[science station]] on the [[bridge]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} thereby making it impossible to turn off the [[graviton pulse]] that was destroying the [[Crystalline entity]]. ({{TNG|Silicon Avatar}})
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=== Examples aboard USS ''Enterprise''-D and -E ===
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*[[2365]]: "''[[Omicron]]-Omicron-[[Alpha]]-Yellow-Daystar-2-7''" ({{TNG|Unnatural Selection}})
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*[[2367]]: "''1-7-3-4-6-7-3-2-1-4-7-6-Charlie-3-2-7-8-9-7-7-7-6-4-3-Tango-7-3-2-Victor-7-3-1-1-7-8-8-8-7-3-2-4-7-6-7-8-9-7-6-4-3-7-6''" ({{TNG|Brothers}})
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*2367: ''"[[Kappa]]-Alpha-4-6-0-1-7-0-4''" ({{TNG|Data's Day}})
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*2367: ''"[[Geordi La Forge|La Forge]] Theta-2-9-9-7''" ({{TNG|The Mind's Eye}})
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*[[2368]]: ''"[[William Riker|Riker]]-[[Omega]]-3''" ({{TNG|Power Play}})
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*[[2369]]: ''"[[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]]-[[Delta]]-5''" ({{TNG|Chain of Command, Part I}})
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*2369: ''"[[Edward Jellico|Jellico]]-Alpha-3-1''" ({{TNG|Chain of Command, Part II}})
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*2369: "''Picard-[[Epsilon]]-7-9-3''" ({{TNG|Ship in a Bottle}})
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*2369: "''[[James Moriarty|Moriarty]]-Alpha-2-4-1-5-9''" ({{TNG|Ship in a Bottle}})
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*2369: "''Riker-Alpha-6-0''" ({{TNG|Rightful Heir}})
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*[[2370]]: "''[[Deanna Troi|Troi]]-Omega-Omega-3-1''" ({{TNG|Thine Own Self}})
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*[[2373]]: "''Picard-[[47 references|4-7]]-Alpha-Tango''" ({{film|8}})
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*2373: "''[[Beverly Crusher|Crusher]]-2-2-[[Beta]]-[[Charlie]]''" ({{film|8}})
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*2373: "''[[Worf]]-3-7-[[Gamma]]-Echo''" ({{film|8}})
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*[[2379]]: "''Picard, authorization Alpha-Alpha-3-0-5''" ({{film|10}})
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=== Examples aboard Deep Space 9 and USS ''Defiant'' ===
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:''Aboard [[Deep Space 9]] and {{USS|Defiant}}, authorization codes optionally included an action word related to the request being made.''
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*[[2370]]: ''"[[Julian Bashir|Bashir]]-1-Alpha"'' ({{DS9|The Wire}})
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*[[2371]]: ''"9-2-1-8-Black"'' ({{DS9|Second Skin}})
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*2371: ''"[[Dukat]]-5-1-1-6-[[Green]]"'' ({{DS9|Civil Defense}})
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*2371: ''"[[Kira Nerys|Kira]]-Delta-5-4-7-Alpha"'' ({{DS9|Defiant}})
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*2371: ''"[[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]]-Alpha-1-Alpha"'' ({{DS9|The Adversary}})
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*2371: ''"Kira-Beta-2-Beta"'' ({{DS9|The Adversary}})
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*2371: ''"Sisko-1-5-[[auto destruct|Destruct]]"'' ({{DS9|The Adversary}})
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*2371: ''"Sisko-Omega-1-7-Abort"'' ({{DS9|The Adversary}})
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*[[2372]]: ''"[[Michael Eddington|Eddington]]-0-6-5-Alpha-Enable"'' ({{DS9|Our Man Bashir}})
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*[[2373]]: ''"Kira-1-5-7-Alpha"'' ({{DS9|The Darkness and the Light}})
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*2373: ''"Sisko-A-4-7-1"'' ({{DS9|Blaze of Glory}})
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=== Examples aboard USS ''Voyager'' ===
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:''Aboard the {{USS|Voyager}}, authorization codes optionally included colors and [[Security clearance|clearance levels]].''
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*2371: ''"[[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]]-8-4-1-Alpha-6-5"'' ({{VOY|Cathexis}})
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*2372: ''"Janeway-[[Pi]]-1-1-0"'' ({{VOY|Dreadnought|Deadlock}})
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*2372: ''"[[Engineering]]-Authorization-Omega-4-7"'' ({{VOY|Investigations}})
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*2373: ''"Janeway-[[Lambda]]-3"'' ({{VOY|Coda}})
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*2374: ''"[[Tuvok]]-[[Theta]]-9"'' ({{VOY|Waking Moments}})
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*[[2374]]: ''"Janeway-1-1-5-3-Red, Clearance level: 10"'' ({{VOY|The Omega Directive}})
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*2374: ''"[[B'Elanna Torres|Torres]]-Omega 5-9-3"'' ({{VOY|Day of Honor}})
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*[[2375]]: ''"[[Seven of Nine]]-Omega-Pi-9-3"'' ({{VOY|Course: Oblivion}})
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*[[2376]]/[[2377]]: ''"Tuvok-Pi-Alpha"'' ({{VOY|The Haunting of Deck Twelve|Repression|Lineage}})
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*2377: ''"Janeway-Omega-3"'' ({{VOY|Workforce}})
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*[[2378]]: ''"Tuvok-[[Sigma]]-4"'' ({{VOY|Renaissance Man}})
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*2378: ''"[[ECH]]-Omega-4-2"'' ({{VOY|Renaissance Man}})
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=== Other examples ===
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* In the [[Communications Research Center]] in [[2376]]: ''"[[Reginald Barclay|Barclay]]-Alpha-1-7-Gamma"'' ({{VOY|Pathfinder}})
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== Cardassian ==
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[[Cardassian]] authorization codes are somewhat customizable in that high-ranking [[officer]]s can add additional security checks to restrict use of their [[security clearance]]s.
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[[S.G. Dukat]] added several such subroutines to his [[counter-insurgency program]] aboard [[Terok Nor]]; when [[Elim Garak]] attempted to imitate Dukat to shut down the program, it constantly challenged Garak to prove his identity. When Dukat later decided to shut down the program, however, he discovered that one of his superiors had altered the program to prevent Dukat from escaping in the event of a [[Bajoran]] revolt. ({{DS9|Civil Defense}})
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== Ferengi ==
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In order to access [[communications]] aboard {{ShipClass|D'Kora}}, the [[DaiMon]]'s authorization is required for all transmissions. The access code of DaiMon [[Tog]], the commander of the ''[[Krayton]]'', was (in part) "''Keh-ee Yoor-ee Dah-teh-ee...''" ({{TNG|Ménage à Troi}})
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== Authorization code bypass ==
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In 2372 [[Neelix]] was able to gain access to [[Tom Paris]]'s computer with a engineering authorization code (Engineering-Authorization-Omega-4-7) without the proper [[voiceprint]] of Paris. ({{VOY|Investigations}})
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== See also ==
  
== See also ==
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Revision as of 19:27, 7 April 2009

Command transfer

The use of an authorization code to transfer command of a starship from one captain to another

The command authorization code (or simply authorization code) is an alphanumeric sequence used by militaries to allow access to certain command protocols and restricted information. It is also known as a voice authorization code, command code, or access code.

Some of the many uses of authorization codes including: activating and canceling auto destruct sequences, transferring of command of a starship, accessing secured locations, and ejecting a warp core.

Starfleet

In Starfleet, the style of code varies from decade to decade. In 2365, the code was a long sequence of numbers, letters from the human Greek and English alphabet pronounced phonetically and colors. By the following year, the code standardized to a form used from that point on. Typically, this would involve the user's name, Greek letters, and numbers. Codes are changed on a regular basis, to prevent sabotage and security breaches.

Doctor Kila Marr isolated the access code of the science station on the bridge of the USS Enterprise-D thereby making it impossible to turn off the graviton pulse that was destroying the Crystalline entity. (TNG: "Silicon Avatar")

Examples aboard USS Enterprise-D and -E

Examples aboard Deep Space 9 and USS Defiant

Aboard Deep Space 9 and USS Defiant, authorization codes optionally included an action word related to the request being made.

Examples aboard USS Voyager

Aboard the USS Voyager, authorization codes optionally included colors and clearance levels.

Other examples

Cardassian

Cardassian authorization codes are somewhat customizable in that high-ranking officers can add additional security checks to restrict use of their security clearances.

S.G. Dukat added several such subroutines to his counter-insurgency program aboard Terok Nor; when Elim Garak attempted to imitate Dukat to shut down the program, it constantly challenged Garak to prove his identity. When Dukat later decided to shut down the program, however, he discovered that one of his superiors had altered the program to prevent Dukat from escaping in the event of a Bajoran revolt. (DS9: "Civil Defense")

Ferengi

In order to access communications aboard Template:ShipClass, the DaiMon's authorization is required for all transmissions. The access code of DaiMon Tog, the commander of the Krayton, was (in part) "Keh-ee Yoor-ee Dah-teh-ee..." (TNG: "Ménage à Troi")

Authorization code bypass

In 2372 Neelix was able to gain access to Tom Paris's computer with a engineering authorization code (Engineering-Authorization-Omega-4-7) without the proper voiceprint of Paris. (VOY: "Investigations")

See also

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