punkbuster service setup v0.986.exe

The first version released for Half-Life is a full-fledged application, launched in the background along with the game since 2001, the program is integrated directly into the game engine.
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During a game, the PunkBuster server can communicate with the PunkBuster client, and then checking if the customer is in compliance with common rules. In the case where the server detects an anomaly, it temporarily or permanently banned the suspect player banning the serial number of the game and several serial numbers detached from its computer parts, so that the "cheater" can not play online games PunkBuster.
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ere the means PunkBuster implements and provides:

This real-time search methods known in the memory of client programs cheating, using a database.
The system update in the background ensures that no new corrupt or wrong version is installed on the client machine through multiple servers on the Internet.
Reports encrypted errors are frequently sent to the server by clients.
Server administrators can manually ban a player.
The server can optionally be configured to look for players exploiting bugs in the game engine to
The server can also be configured to verify the authenticity of the core files of the game, by MD5 hash functions.
Server administrators can see screen captures of customers, it can detect any cheating.
Some names may be prohibited insulting players.
The server can give administrator privileges to some players, if no Director is present in a game.
It is possible for administrators to control the server via HTTP without being present in a game.
Administrators can publish server logs. Some organizations such as PunksBusted, PBBans and AASA use these files to create and maintain lists of cheaters.
With frequent updates and automatic days PunkBuster receives program descriptions cheat and mark almost as soon as they are discovered.

It is theoretically possible to create a program using the protocol of PunkBuster, which send false reports do not show the presence of prohibited programs. In practice, very frequent updates deter days, and leave no time for hackers to find loopholes. Lists of cheaters also discourage players tempted.
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A list of games using PunkBuster

This list is not exhaustive.
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Battlefield 1942
Battlefield 2
Battlefield 2142
Battlefield Vietnam
America's Army
Call of Duty
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 4
Crysis
Doom 3
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
Far Cry
F.E.A.R Combat
Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising
Medal of Honor Airbone
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault
Need for Speed: ProStreet
Quake 3 Arena
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Soldier of Fortune II
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Tribes: Vengeance
TrueCombat: Elite
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
Prey
War Rock