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Integrity

Core security layers designed to validate the game client files and environment before connections are established.

Binary Integrity Lock

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Enforces binary integrity checks. This module calculates checksums to prevent the client from launching if the executable has been modified, patched, or cracked via Hex Editors.

MD5 Hash Validation

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A foundational security verification that compares the client's current hash. This ensures players cannot log in using outdated, modified, or unauthorized game clients.

Instance Limit

1 CP

Enforces a limit on the number of active game instances allowed per physical machine. This is crucial for maintaining server economy balance and preventing players from running massive bot farms on a single PC.

Instance Count Configuration

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Dependency for the Hardware Instance Limit. Allows you to specify the exact number of allowed windows (e.g., 2 or 3). Setting this to 0 can temporarily restrict all access to the game during maintenance.

Directory Sanitization

2 CP

Actively scans the game root directory for malicious file extensions often used in injection attacks (such as .mix, .m3d, .flt, .asi). It neutralizes these threats before the game process fully initializes.

Library Security Scanner

2 CP

A proactive memory scanner that monitors loaded DLLs and threads. It identifies and terminates the game client if unauthorized third-party libraries attempt to inject code or hook into the game process.

Silent Startup (Hide Logo)

6 CP

Allows for a stealthier startup experience by hiding the CloudShield intro logo banner. This is purely cosmetic but preferred by servers wanting a completely seamless, brandless experience.

Dynamic Python Guard

2 CP

Provides additional security wrappings for clients that utilize dynamic Python libraries (.dll) rather than static builds. It prevents external manipulation of the Python environment.

Anti-Cheat

Advanced detection and prevention mechanisms that run inside the game memory to stop active hacking attempts.

Anti-Debugger System

3 CP

Prevents reverse engineering attempts by detecting and blocking debuggers from attaching to the game process. This protects your game logic and encryption keys from being analyzed.

DirectX Hook Prevention

3 CP

Specifically targets unauthorized hooks into DirectX 8/9 rendering pipelines.

WinAPI Hook Guard

3 CP

Protects critical Windows API functions from being hooked or detoured. This prevents cheats from intercepting system calls to alter game memory behavior or hide their presence.

Pattern Cheat Detection

3 CP

Uses advanced behavioral analysis to detect known cheat signatures.

Injection Shield

10 CP

The ultimate defense against code injection. It blocks 9 distinct injection methods, ensuring external code cannot execute within the game's memory

Game Loop Synchronization

3 CP

Monitors the synchronization between the client and system clock ticks. It effectively detects and blocks speed hacks (movement and attack speed) that attempt to manipulate the game loop timing.

Kernel Driver Scanner

3 CP

A kernel-aware module that scans for unsigned or blacklisted drivers often used to bypass user-mode anti-cheats. It protects against ring-0 cheats that attempt to read/write memory from the kernel level.

VPN & Proxy Detection

3 CP

Analyzes network connections to detect if a player is routing through a VPN or Proxy. This is essential for enforcing hardware bans and preventing farm-limit bypasses via IP masking.

COM Interface Blocker

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Blocks attempts to manipulate the game via Component Object Model (COM) interfaces. This targets specific automation tools that rely on Windows COM to send commands to the game window.

Macro Pattern Detection

3 CP

Detects simulated input patterns typical of hardware macros (mouse/keyboard software) and pixel-bots. It distinguishes between human input jitter and robotic, perfect repetition.

Internal Watchdog

3 CP

A self-protection mechanism that monitors the anti-cheat's own threads. If an attacker attempts to suspend, kill, or modify the security threads to bypass protection, the Watchdog immediately terminates the session.

Memory Scanner Block

3 CP

Specifically targets memory scanning and editing tools like Cheat Engine. It prevents the opening of handles to the game process and obscures memory values to prevent modification.

Screenshots

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Configures the client to take a screenshot after a long gaming session or when player gets detected for cheating. This provides visual evidence of what the player is seeing, helping admins detect cheats.

Screenshot Endpoint

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Configuration module to set the secure API endpoint URL where client screenshots will be uploaded for administrator review. Supports secure tokens to prevent spam uploading or you can use our endpoints&receive your logs/screenshots on discord

Threat Reporting System

10 CP

Enables the backend reporting system. When a threat is detected, details (HWID, IP, Violation Type) are sent to your panel. Without this, hacks are blocked silently without notifying admins.

Process Privilege Isolation

10 CP

Premium protection layer. It adjusts Access Control Lists (ACLs) and process privileges to prevent external applications (even those with Admin rights) from reading or writing to the game's memory space.

Blacklisted App Blocker

1 CP

Scans active processes and window titles against a custom blacklist. Useful for blocking remote desktop tools (AnyDesk, TeamViewer) or specific macro software during gameplay.

Captcha

Automated Turing tests designed to stop bots that bypass memory protections by validating human presence.

Secure Render Captcha

10 CP

Deploys a specialized Captcha. Unlike standard UIs, this renders directly to the GPU buffer, making it invisible to standard screen-scrapers, OCR bots, and pixel-detection scripts.

Coordinate Randomizer

2 CP

Dynamically changes the screen position of the captcha window every time it appears. This defeats simple macro-recorders that rely on clicking specific X/Y coordinates to solve puzzles.

Input & UI Lock

2 CP

Completely freezes the user screen until the captcha is solved.

Stealth Challenge Mode

2 CP

Hides the mathematical equation or challenge text until the user physically interacts (hovers) over specific element. This adds a layer of complexity for image recognition AI solvers.

Challenge Scheduler

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Configures the time interval (in minutes) between automated captcha challenges. Can be set to 0 to allow developers to trigger captchas manually via server-side events.

Solve Timer

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Sets the window of time a player has to solve the captcha before being disconnected. Setting this to 0 allows infinite time, which is preferred for Auto-Hunt servers.

Failure Threshold

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Determines the maximum number of failed attempts allowed before the client is flagged or disconnected.

DoS Protection

Network-layer filtering service to ensure only legitimate game clients can communicate with your ports.

Handshake Authentication

3 CP

Requires a cryptographic handshake between the client shield and the server core. Users connecting via custom scripts, clientless bots, or without the shield active will be rejected immediately, preventing DoS floods.

Autopatcher

Integrated tools for keeping the game client up to date securely without external launchers.

Integrated Autopatcher

10 CP

Embeds an updater directly into the game binary. If the Anti-Patching module detects an outdated file, this triggers the update process automatically, ensuring version compliance.

Update Directory

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You can update your patcher directory anytime with one click

Discord

Seamless integration with your Discord server for administration, logging, and community management.

Admin Notifications

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Links the shield to your Discord channel. Admin reports, hack detection alerts, and system warnings are sent here in real-time via Webhooks.

Public Shield Ban Feed

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Configures a separate channel for public-facing announcements or "Ban Waves". Useful for showing the community that the server is actively protected.

Ban Log Filter

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Allows you to define wich reports should apply temporary ban to user. When these violations occur, they are formatted specifically for panel logs.

Screenshot Reporting

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Integration that allows screenshots taken by the Anti-Cheat to be embedded directly into Discord, giving admins immediate visual proof of violations.

Auto-Ban Integration

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Connects the in-game detection system with your Discord bot to automatically announce bans when the Anti-Cheat catches a confirmed cheater.

Logs

Comprehensive data retention and analysis tools for administrator review.

Violation Reports

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A detailed ledger of all detected threats. Includes timestamp, Hardware ID (HWID), IP address, and the specific module that triggered the detection.

Global Ban Database

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Access to the global blacklist. You can search IP addresses against a shared database of known malicious actors and bad actors from other protected servers.

Manual Ban Management

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Interfaces for manually adding or removing HWID/IP bans directly from the web panel, bypassing the need for database queries.

Utils

Developer tools and utility tutorials for secure implementation.

XOR String Encryption

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A utility to encrypt sensitive strings (like IP addresses or keys) inside your client source code. Prevents strings from being readable in a Hex Editor.

Encryption Settings

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Customization options for the XorStr algorithm, allowing you to define custom Start Values and RefKillers to make your encryption unique.

Basic Guides

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Tips & tricks you can apply to make your client safer