One of my least favorite changes between Arma 3 modding and DayZ modding is that the developers of DayZ insist that the game only be modded in the way that they deem correct. One example of this is the removal, and refusal to re-implement, the callExtension functionality that is so…
DayZ Arbitrary Enforce Execution
In computer security, arbitrary code execution (ACE) is an attacker’s ability to execute arbitrary commands or code on a target machine or in a target process. – Wikipedia So recently, I have been working with Fini on his Anticheat. By “I have been working with”, I mean that he has…
SHA256 Implementation in DayZ Standalone
SHA-2 (Secure Hash Algorithm 2) is a set of cryptographic hash functions designed by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) and first published in 2001. – Wikipedia In the last few days, I decided to do something for no reason other than the challenge. I decided I wanted to…
Enabling File Write to DayZ Root Directory
So my recent work on DayZ BR has lead to me creating my own ban management system. The idea is all server bans will be aggregated into a database and synced between all of my official servers. In order to sync bans, I opted to follow the same method infiSTAR…