A purveyor of clandestine access, a code dealer functioned as an information broker, providing the necessary passkeys to unlock specific, restricted channels within NewsNet. These channels typically hosted illicit content, and the passcodes were exclusively distributed to individuals deemed trustworthy or vouched for by established clientele. On Tanquilla Beach, the infochant known as ConJob operated as a code dealer, possessing the means to grant entry into Cynabar's InfoNet.