This hotfix fixes the DoS vulnerability of a network game.
USSR Rik wrote:Dear FC2 hosters,
Last weeks we tested network hotfix, that eliminates the vulnerability of servers to DoS-attacks. In total, the checks were drawn up to 7 public FC2 servers (plus our servers), no significant problems were found.
Hotfix and installation instructions are on download page for Flaming Cliffs 2 (http://lockon.co.uk/downloads/patches/). Please don't forget to make backup of binaries from the installation path.
Pay attention that this hotfix is intended specifically for downloadable version of FC2 and does not require activation.
A "side effect" of applying the patch is an incorrect message about the failure of Integrity Check - client will receive message the interrupted connection.
Hotfix must be installed only on the server, there is no necessary to put it on the client. Servers and clients with/without this hotfix still compatible in network game.