Backdoor Protocol

Backdoor Protocol is a protocol that was designed by Ortiz Robotics that allows backdoor access through the three AI systems: ANNA, ISAC, and DIAMOND.
== History ==
The backdoor protocol was designed by Alex and Claire Ortiz when they were requested by Calvin McManus as he wanted a specialized Smart Watch that could allow him to keep an eye on users that use ANNA, ISAC, or DIAMOND as AI systems. During the discussion, Cal hinted that he wants that protocol for other entities within the government, presumably for agents of the Hunter Program.
While designing the protocol, Claire had some concerns about the security as she feels someone could exploit the backdoor and intercept communications within any entity using ANNA, ISAC, or DIAMOND like Strategic Homeland Division or Black Tusk. Her concerns would later be proven correct.
=== Events of Tom Clancy's The Division 2 ===
Throughout the Division's struggle against Black Tusk, they managed to intercept their ops and put them down, not aware that it was the backdoor protocol that helped them. During the operation on Camp White Oak, however, they weren't aware it was one of Keener's Rogues - Tegan "Luna" Silver, who leaked the intel on President Ellis' location to the Division as a way to buy some time for the Rogue Network to be deployed.
At some point, Natalya Sokolova became aware of the exploit and tried to have them fixed, though it required more server power. Thus, she hired Birdie Malik to fix that problem. Birdie believed it was to help the Division and JTF in Washington D.C., as Brian Johnson (aka The Recruiter) told her it's meant to get rid of the Rogues plaguing the Division. 
Later on, when SHD agents rescued Birdie, she didn't talk to Manny or her brother Vikram about what Natalya was intending with the Mobile SHD Server as she said their comms are compromised. At first, Manny thought Black Tusk infiltrated Division's comms, though Birdie corrected him by saying "your comms are their comms". This is further proven when Natalya heard Vikram over the comms while the agents were pursuing The Recruiter and eliminating him.
After the events at Camp White Oak, Manny discussed with Birdie about this, as he was still confused how both Division and Black Tusk comms are the same. Birdie explained to him that they are on the same root network, likening it to both systems living in the same office. Manny believed it to be a boon against Black Tusk, though Birdie mentioned she was hired by Natalya to fix the exploit. She admitted in fixing that exploit, as she believed she was helping Manny and the Division in D.C., but it turns out she got manipulated by Johnson and wasn't aware that the Division and the JTF in the city are the Rogues.
Despite Manny's protest, Birdie believes to be the case given that McManus is working with Black Tusk, which would make any Division agent fighting them to be considered Rogue.
=== Keener and The Key ===
Through one way or another, Rogue Agent Aaron Keener learned of this backdoor. While he couldn't do it alone, he secretly approached to Faye Lau via an ECHO, proposing an alliance so they could work towards undermining Black Tusk and the Hunters with a Mobile SHD Server being The Key, locked up in a SHD Crate requiring a two-factor authentication. Lau agreed to it, taking the codename Cassandra and infilitrated Black Tusk. However, Lau's death caused a setback. And it wasn't until Agent Kelso returned to Haven that she picked up the trail via ANNA. The trail stopped at a safehouse where Kelso found Keener's ECHO and attempted to open the SHD crate, only to be given a shock therapy.
After learning of this whole truth from Keener, Kelso decided to join with him. After SHD agents dealt with Black Tusk/True Sons forces in the Stranded Tanker who were intercepting "Cassandra", Kelso manipulated the agents into opening the SHD crate, leaving them unconscious. Keener took the opportunity to clone ANNA to his new watch and taking the Mobile SHD Server with him.
Kelso left a note for the agents, apologizing for the deceit, clarifying that what she's doing is to finish what Lau started: Put an end to Black Tusk and the Hunters.
==Appearances==
*Tom Clancy's The Division 2
Category:The Division 2