securing-a-low-footprint-mmo-server

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive guide to securing a low-footprint, long-lived MMORPG server against various online threats, such as DoS attacks, protocol abuse, player-on-player flooding, credential brute-force, and information leaks.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Security Doctrine: Offers a set of best practices and guidelines for implementing robust security measures without requiring a large security team or bloating the binary.
• Attack Surface Analysis: Identifies the protocol parser as the single entry point for remote input, ensuring no remote packet can crash or hang the server.
• Layered Rate Limiting: Implements rate limiting directly within the read path, ensuring DoS resilience without compromising performance.

Quick Start

To start applying the security doctrine to your MMORPG server, refer to the guide in the 'security' directory for detailed instructions on implementing each aspect of the security measures.