SLUGSoc is quite a popular society at the University of Sheffield. It focuses primarily on video games, and even has a number of e-sports teams that compete in various leagues.
Responsibilities
- Securing the society’s server
- Ensuring Committee can access our servers
- Managing the society’s Minecraft servers
- Setting up equipment at our LAN events
- Writing technical documentation for the Committee
What I’ve Accomplished
Elected as Technical Officer
March 2025
In the months prior to the AGM, I was a Junior Tech for SLUGSoc, developing a plan to improve the society's software infrastructure and security. Following the AGM, my role was now official and I was able to implement my plans as Technical Officer.
Reformed Server Access
March 2025
My first task as Technical Officer was to address the issue of security within SLUGSoc's servers. At the time, they weren't adhering to security best practices, and Committee members were sharing accounts.
To fix this, I installed Cockpit onto our servers, which allows Tech Officers to manage user access and permissions more easily. I also implemented several best-practice policies, including SSH private key-pairs and individual accounts per Committee member.
