01 :: WHO WE ARE
DC21222 is a bunch of local hackers and IT enthusiasts in Casablanca, Morocco — part of the global DEF CON Groups network, the year-round community extension of the world's oldest and largest hacker convention.
We meet to share knowledge, hack on projects, pick some locks, and make the people around us a little more aware of the digital dangers lurking in their daily lives. No gatekeeping. No purity tests. Just curious humans trying to understand how things work — and how they break.
02 :: MEETING
03 :: COORDS & CONTACT
04 :: FOCUS AREAS
What we hack on, talk about, and occasionally break in the name of science:
05 :: LANGUAGES SPOKEN
At any given meeting you'll hear some mix of:
// fluency in at least one recommended, fluency in all four earns you a nickname //
06 :: MISSION
and how dangerous they can really be.
Awareness is the cheapest defense there is. Most of what gets people owned isn't zero-days — it's a phishing email, a bad password, a reused credential, a phone call from "IT." We do workshops, demos, and casual conversations aimed at anyone who'll listen — from total beginners to seasoned sysadmins.
If you want to understand how the bad guys think (so you can stop thinking like a victim), you're in the right place.
07 :: HOW TO JOIN
There's no application. No dues. No hazing. Just show up.
- Pick a 2nd Sunday of any month.
- Head to Starbucks, Bd Roosevelt, Casablanca.
- Look for the table with the laptops, lock-picks, and animated arguing.
- Say salam / bonjour / hey.
- Welcome in.
Can't make it but want to say hi first? Ping contact@dcgroup21222.org or join the forum thread.
08 :: HANG OUT ONLINE
Between meetings, we keep the signal alive on IRC — the original hacker chat protocol, still going strong since 1988. Real-time, ephemeral, no algorithms, no ads, no data harvesting. The way chat was meant to be.
Our channel is locked with mode +i. You can't just walk in — a mod has to /invite you. This keeps out scanners, spambots, and the occasional script kiddie wandering through Libera looking for targets.
The onboarding is quick: register your nick, email us, wait for the invite. Usually same-day.
The Onboarding Flow
INSTALL AN IRC CLIENT
Pick whatever fits your setup:
- HexChat (GUI, easiest) — hexchat.github.io
- irssi / WeeChat (terminal, old-school) —
apt install irssiorbrew install weechat - Web client (zero install) — web.libera.chat
CONNECT TO LIBERA.CHAT
Point your client at the network:
Server: irc.libera.chat Port: 6697 (TLS — always use TLS) Nickname: pick one, make it yours
REGISTER YOUR NICKNAME
This step is required. We only invite registered nicks — it's how we know you're actually you, and how we stop impersonation. Once connected:
/msg NickServ REGISTER yourpassword your@email.com
Check your email (and spam folder) for a verification code, then:
/msg NickServ VERIFY REGISTER yournick abc123xyz
You'll see "You have now verified..." — you're now a registered operative on Libera.Chat.
SET UP SASL (recommended)
SASL auto-identifies you the instant you connect, which means you're cloaked (IP hidden) before anyone even sees you online. It's the right way to do IRC.
Client-specific instructions are in the full IRC guide — see below.
REQUEST YOUR INVITE
Email us with your registered nickname and a line or two about yourself. Nothing formal — just enough that we know you're a real human with a genuine interest.
• A sentence or two about who you are
• How you heard about DC21222 (optional)
WAIT FOR /invite
A mod will fire an /invite in your direction. You'll see a server notice that looks something like:
*** [mod] invites you to #████████
The exact channel name is revealed in the invite, not on this page — a small bit of operational hygiene.
JOIN & INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Once you have the invite, join with:
/join #the-channel-name-from-your-invite
Say salam, bonjour, or hey — whichever suits. Read the topic, lurk for a bit, and jump in when something catches your interest.
First time on IRC? Read the full DC21222 IRC HOWTO — commands, etiquette, SASL setup, and troubleshooting, all in one place.
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