Underground Tradecraft

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Rules of Clandestine Operation

A compilation of the “Rules of Secret Work”, from the SACP (via KGB?), “The Ten Crack Commandments” by Biggie Smalls, unwritten rules of the professional thief, the CIA’s Moscow rules, rules for how to smoke pot and not go to jail, and my own 10 OPSEC commandments.

The Rules

1. Always have a believable’ legend to cover your work!
    * Live your legend
    * Vary your pattern, and stay within your cover

2. Underground membership must be secret!
    * Never reveal your operational details
    * Never reveal your plans
    * Seven: this rule is so underrated / Keep your family and business completely separated
    * Compartment sensitive information and keep it secret

3. Behave naturally and do not draw attention to yourself! `Be like the people’. Merge with them!
    * Go with the flow. Blend in
    * Maintain a natural pace
    * Lull them into a sense of complacency
    * Camouflage is good

4. No loose talk! Guard secrets with your life! Follow the saying: `Don’t trust anyone and talk as little as possible’.
    * Need to know - follow it
    * STFU
    * Rule nombre uno: never let no one know / How much, dough you hold
    * Number two: never let em know your next move / Don’t you know Bad Boys move in silence or violence
    * Be proactively paranoid, it doesn’t work retroactively

5. Be vigilant against informers! They try to get close to you, using militant talk to `test’ and trap you.
    * Number three: never trust no-bo-dy
    * Everyone is potentially under opposition control.

6. Be disciplined, efficient, punctual. Only wait ten minutes at a meeting place. The late comer may have been arrested.
    * Professional thieves are punctual to meetings, a late arrival indicates arrest

7. Make all preparations beforehand! Avoid a regular pattern of behaviour which makes it easy for the enemy to check on you.
    * Build in opportunity, but use it sparingly
    * Vary your pattern and stay within your cover
    * Pick the time and place for action
    * Keep your options open

8. Do not try to discover what does not concern you! Know only what you have to know for carrying out your tasks.
    * Need to know - if you don’t need to know it, it is better that you dont

9. Be careful what you say on the phone (which may be `bugged’), or in a public place! Conceal sensitive information such as names etc. by using simple codes!
    * Always use cryptonyms and “open codes” to discuss sensitive topics
    * Avoid keywords

10. Remove all traces of illegal work that can lead to you! Wipe fingerprints off objects. Know that communiques can be traced; goods bought from shops can be checked.
    * Maintain cautious habits
    * Be tidy, clean up after yourself. Don’t leave illicit goods or data around for anyone to find

11. Hide materials such as leaflets, weapons etc! But not where you live. Memorise sensitive names, addresses etc. Don’t write them down!
    * Number five: never sell no crack where you rest at / I don’t care if they want a ounce, tell em bounce
    * Number eight: never keep no weight on you
    * Professional thieves stash illicit goods at restaurants, drug stores, cigar shops, etc

12. Carry reliable documents of identification!

13. Know your town, its streets, parks, shops etc. like the palm of your hand! This will help you find secret places and enable you to check whether you are being followed.
    * Own the street

14. If you are arrested you must deny all secret work and never reveal the names of your comrades even to the point of death!

15. Finally, if any member of your underground cell is arrested, you must immediately act on the assumption that they will be forced to give information. This means taking precautions, such as going into hiding if necessary.

When the rules of secrecy are practiced revolutionaries make good progress. Practice makes perfect and with discipline and vigilance we will outwit the enemy and we will win! Amateurs practice until they get it right, professionals practice until they can’t get it wrong.  (https://gru.gq)

 

 A list of resources to help protect yourself from government surveillance and over-reach was posted here "Security Resources for Anarchists and Activists"  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/10/17/18837610.php


 
 
 

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