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Adjustment for dark themes

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Dutchman101: updated AC #4 column to reflect changes in past years

2022-03-20T19:38:17Z

updated AC #4 column to reflect changes in past years

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	\| style="background:#f0f0f0;"\| ~~Detects presence of trainer~~. This is the most common AC code for attempted cheating, ~~mostly with cheats designed~~ for MTA.		\| style="background:#f0f0f0;"\| General security violation. This is the most common AC code for attempted cheating, prohibited tools, GTA trainers, or inadvertently running a cheat for another game while MTA is opened.
	Note: disabling this code is unlikely to produce expected results, in accordance with what is mentioned in the "DISCLAIMER" part.		Note: disabling this code is unlikely to produce expected results, in accordance with what is mentioned in the "DISCLAIMER" part.
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Dutchman101 at 11:46, 22 May 2021

2021-05-22T11:46:39Z

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	\| style="background:#f0f0f0;"\| Disallow custom D3D9.DLL		\| style="background:#f0f0f0;"\| Disallow custom D3D9.DLL (Note that this will break certain GTA mods like ENB, players might not like that)
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Myonlake at 13:06, 29 March 2021

2021-03-29T13:06:40Z

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			\| style="background:#f0f0f0;" align="center"\|AC #18
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Dutchman101: cursive

2021-03-09T12:42:53Z

cursive

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	Note: this page doesn't contain any information about the MTA AC, but just about customizing additional anti-cheat features. If you are interested, read general information at https://forum.mtasa.com/topic/66858-bounty-for-finding-security-flaws-and-working-cheats-in-mta/ (including the spoiler) and also refer there for other things like reporting a vulnerability/working cheat.		Note: this page doesn't contain any information about the MTA AC, but just about customizing additional anti-cheat features. If you are interested, read general information at https://forum.mtasa.com/topic/66858-bounty-for-finding-security-flaws-and-working-cheats-in-mta/ (including the spoiler) and also refer there for other things like reporting a vulnerability/working cheat.

	This guide explains how you can fine-tune MTA's anti-cheat on your server using [[Server_mtaserver.conf\|'''mtaserver.conf''']]. It does not allow players to modify their own AC settings.
			'''This guide explains how you can fine-tune MTA's anti-cheat on your server''' using [[Server_mtaserver.conf\|'''mtaserver.conf''']]. It does not allow players to modify their own AC settings.

	An anti-cheat helper resource, '''acpanel''', is included as a default resource. This shows the current anti-cheat status of your server, along with an option to keep your clients up to date and a basic implementation of [[onPlayerModInfo]] to block modified img files.		An anti-cheat helper resource, '''acpanel''', is included as a default resource. This shows the current anti-cheat status of your server, along with an option to keep your clients up to date and a basic implementation of [[onPlayerModInfo]] to block modified img files.

Dutchman101 at 12:42, 9 March 2021

2021-03-09T12:42:26Z

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			Note: this page doesn't contain any information about the MTA AC, but just about customizing additional anti-cheat features. If you are interested, read general information at https://forum.mtasa.com/topic/66858-bounty-for-finding-security-flaws-and-working-cheats-in-mta/ (including the spoiler) and also refer there for other things like reporting a vulnerability/working cheat.

	This guide explains how you can fine-tune MTA's anti-cheat on your server using [[Server_mtaserver.conf\|'''mtaserver.conf''']]. It does not allow players to modify their own AC settings.		This guide explains how you can fine-tune MTA's anti-cheat on your server using [[Server_mtaserver.conf\|'''mtaserver.conf''']]. It does not allow players to modify their own AC settings.

Dutchman101 at 05:11, 5 November 2020

2020-11-05T05:11:09Z

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	The abuse scripts currently in circulation are mostly AHK-based, so keep in mind that they can easily migrate to a different system. MTA isn't guaranteed to add an SD for that as well. If you're experiencing abuse that consists of lag switching, a scripted solution (such as [https://github.com/Lpsd/ConGuard ConGuard]) is the recommended approach.		The abuse scripts currently in circulation are mostly AHK-based, so keep in mind that they can easily migrate to a different system. MTA isn't guaranteed to add an SD for that as well. If you're experiencing abuse that consists of lag switching, a scripted solution (such as [https://github.com/Lpsd/ConGuard ConGuard]) is the recommended approach.

	Finally, remember that the AutoHotKey base application has ~~many~~ legitimate uses, so only use this when you have no other options for ensuring competitive balance.		Finally, remember that the AutoHotKey base application has some legitimate uses, so only use this when you have no other options for ensuring competitive balance.
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Qaisjp: remove incorrect wiki syntax

2020-10-31T04:29:37Z

remove incorrect wiki syntax

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	\| style="background:#f0f0f0;" align="center"\|1.5.6		\| style="background:#f0f0f0;" align="center"\|1.5.6
	\| style="background:#f0f0f0;"\| ~~<br/>~~Disallow certain software with "FPS locking" capabilities, for example Fraps recorder.~~<br/>~~		\| style="background:#f0f0f0;"\| Disallow certain software with "FPS locking" capabilities, for example Fraps recorder.
	Particularly racing gamemodes are impacted by players that use FPS lock hotkey at times they need an unfair advantage (like, to drive through a loop faster) or a small speed boost. ~~<br/>~~
	~~<br/>~~ '''Note''': it would be better if you use this SD in a custom implementation only (using [[onPlayerACInfo]]) instead of kick in mtaserver.conf. For example so that it would only kick when they approach a loop, or are playing a map sensitive to this abuse. Because you'll have to tread carefully, since Fraps is also a popular recording tool. ~~<br/>~~		Particularly racing gamemodes are impacted by players that use FPS lock hotkey at times they need an unfair advantage (like, to drive through a loop faster) or a small speed boost.

			'''Note''': it would be better if you use this SD in a custom implementation only (using [[onPlayerACInfo]]) instead of kick in mtaserver.conf. For example so that it would only kick when they approach a loop, or are playing a map sensitive to this abuse. Because you'll have to tread carefully, since Fraps is also a popular recording tool.
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Qaisjp: improve grammar, clarity and english

2020-10-31T04:29:02Z

improve grammar, clarity and english

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	\| style="background:#f0f0f0;" align="center"\|1.5.7		\| style="background:#f0f0f0;" align="center"\|1.5.7
	\| style="background:#f0f0f0;"\| Disallow AutoHotKey base application (used to load .ahk files) and Ahk2Exe binaries with embedded scripts~~<br/>~~		\| style="background:#f0f0f0;"\| Disallow AutoHotKey base application (used to load .ahk files) and Ahk2Exe binaries with embedded scripts.
	Most servers won't need this (cancelling the input sent into GTA with SD #31 and #32 would be sufficient), but some competitive servers have problems with AutoHotKey ~~interfacing~~ with Windows rather than MTA (which ~~would get~~ ignored by the game)~~, for example~~ toggling firewall rules for lag switching, ~~and pure hotkey~~ toggling of effects that ~~give unfair advantage (e.g causing~~ small freezes). ~~As you can see~~, ~~the possibilities are endless (including things MTA or scripting~~ can~~'t be expected~~ to ~~stop from the roots)~~. ~~<br/><br/>~~
	MTA ~~won~~'t ~~scan the content of .ahk files loaded into the AutoHotKey application (and invididual signatures~~ for ~~abusive ones would be too much work for MTA), so with SD #36 server owners are still in power should they decide to stop it this way~~. If ~~the~~ abuse consists of lag switching, a scripted solution (~~example:~~ https://github.com/Lpsd/ConGuard) ~~would still be~~ the recommended approach.~~<br/>~~		The possibilities for AutoHotKey are endless and it would be futile for the MTA anti-cheat or scripts to try to cover every case. MTA does not scan the content of .ahk files loaded into the AutoHotKey application, so this special detection allows server owners to stop all uses of AutoHotKey.
	~~Because note that, while the currently circulating abuse scripts are mostly AHK-based, they can easily migrate (and MTA isn't guaranteed to add SD # for that as well).~~
	~~<br/><br/>~~		Most servers won't need this (cancelling the input sent into GTA with SD #31 and #32 would be sufficient), but some competitive servers have problems with AutoHotKey's interaction with Windows rather than with MTA (which is already ignored by the game). Examples of these toggling firewall rules for lag switching, or toggling of effects that can cause small freezes.
	~~Also~~, remember that the AutoHotKey base application ~~can have~~ legitimate uses, so only use when you have no other options for competitive balance
			The abuse scripts currently in circulation are mostly AHK-based, so keep in mind that they can easily migrate to a different system. MTA isn't guaranteed to add an SD for that as well. If you're experiencing abuse that consists of lag switching, a scripted solution (such as [https://github.com/Lpsd/ConGuard ConGuard]) is the recommended approach.

			Finally, remember that the AutoHotKey base application has many legitimate uses, so only use this when you have no other options for ensuring competitive balance.
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	\| style="background:#f0f0f0;"\| Disallow custom D3D9.DLL		\| style="background:#f0f0f0;"\| Disallow custom D3D9.DLL (Note that this will break certain GTA mods like ENB, players might not like that)
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