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Emergency Protocol

This document outlines the procedures for handling security incidents and emergency situations in the HAVEN network.

When to Use

Initiate the emergency protocol if you discover: - Compromised trust chains - Harmful or dangerous content - Compromised signing keys - Attempts to bypass security - Technical vulnerabilities

Immediate Actions

  1. Stop Using Affected Systems
  2. Do not use compromised chains
  3. Do not use compromised keys

  4. Do not submit new content

  5. Contact Trusted Members

  6. Use secure communication channels
  7. Contact multiple members if possible

  8. Be prepared to verify your identity

  9. Document the Issue

  10. What happened
  11. When you discovered it
  12. What systems are affected
  13. Any evidence you have

Revocation Process

For Trust Chains

  1. Trusted member initiates revocation: 

    python -m haven.tools.revoke chain "CHAIN_IDENTIFIER"

  2. Other members sign the revocation: 

    python -m haven.tools.sign_revocation "REVOCATION_ID"

  3. Wait for quorum (>50% of trusted members)

  4. System marks affected content for review

For Signing Keys

  1. Use your emergency key: 

    python -m haven.tools.revoke key "KEY_IDENTIFIER"

  2. Follow the same quorum process

  3. Generate new keys if needed

Communication Channels

  1. Primary: Signal
  2. Use verified contacts only
  3. Enable disappearing messages

  4. Use safety numbers

  5. Backup: Matrix

  6. Encrypted rooms only
  7. Verify all participants

  8. Use cross-signing

  9. Emergency: Tor

  10. Use .onion addresses
  11. Follow security practices
  12. Verify connections

Recovery Steps

  1. Assessment
  2. Identify affected content
  3. Review system logs

  4. Check for other compromises

  5. Cleanup

  6. Remove compromised content
  7. Burn affected chains

  8. Update trusted keys

  9. Verification

  10. Check all systems
  11. Verify member status

  12. Test security measures

  13. Documentation

  14. Record all actions taken
  15. Update security docs
  16. Notify community

Prevention

  1. Regular Audits
  2. Check system logs
  3. Review access patterns

  4. Verify member status

  5. Security Updates

  6. Keep tools current
  7. Apply patches quickly

  8. Test all changes

  9. Training

  10. Regular security reviews
  11. Emergency drills
  12. Update procedures

After an Incident

  1. Review
  2. What happened
  3. How it was handled

  4. What we learned

  5. Update

  6. Improve procedures
  7. Fix vulnerabilities

  8. Strengthen controls

  9. Communicate

  10. Inform community
  11. Share lessons
  12. Update training

Contact Information

Important

Never share private keys or trust chains, even during emergencies.

For urgent issues: 1. Signal: Contact trusted members 2. Matrix: Join emergency room 3. Email: security@haven.community (GPG required)

Additional Resources