Hello,
I do not want to go into to much detail about what Punk
Buster is but it is something that a few very popular
games are starting to use. It is supposed to prevent
people from cheating in online games. A lot of online
game servers require Punk Buster in order to play the
game.
My problem:
In order for Punk Buster to work you must be logged in as
an administrator or grant some extra privileges to the
user account. I really do not want to log in as an
administrator so I am left with the second option of
modifying privileges. Punk Buster has provided a
solution to the problem and I have listed it below. My
concern is that the solution might compromise the
security of my machine.
My Question:
In there anyone out there who understands what Punk
Buster is suggesting below and can you tell me if it is
alright to change the privileges suggested?
Best Regards and Thanks,
Shawn
Punk Buster Solution from FAQ:
Is there some way to modify my system configuration to be
an administrator equivalent from Punk Buster's
perspective in Win2k/XP Pro?
Yes (under Win XP Pro or Win 2K). This can be
accomplished by setting certain privileges for the user
that will run the game. To do this, first temporarily log
in as an Administrator. Then go to Control Panel =>
Administrative Tools => Local Security Policy. This will
open up the Local Security setting window. Expand the
Local Policies folder and select User Rights Assignment.
This will bring up a list of security settings for the
computer. You will need to add the user that will be
launching the game to have the following privileges. If
the user is logged in while making changes, the user must
be logged out and back in for the changes to take effect.
Debug Programs
Load and unload device drivers
Manage auditing and security log
Modify Firmware environment values
Profile Single Process
This is done by double clicking on the setting and then
the "Add User or Group" button. You can either type the
user or group name into the field or click on advanced to
select from a list. If you select advanced, you may need
to click on the "Object Types" button and make sure all 3
boxes are checked. Then click "OK". Click on the "Find
Now" button to generate a full list of all users and
groups on the system. Highlight the user you want to add
the rights to and click "OK". Keep clicking "OK" until
you are back at the Local Security Settings window.
Repeat this process for the rest of the list. That user
will now be able to play on PB servers without getting
kicked for "Inadequate O/S Privileges".