Private Modules Warnings?

[4slug]

So recently I made a module with requires important data such as exploiters that I want to ban across multiple games. I uploaded this module to the group which owns the game yet I am still getting this error. I’m also wondering if there’s a better way I could update information like this without using modules so that I can use the same module in my games as well as my groups games.

Also sorry if this post is icky this is my first dev forum post : )))))

[XAXA]

Read this:

Removing Support for Third Party Closed Source Modules

Hi developers, Games can import code modules dynamically using the require function. Currently we allow closed source modules to be used within a game even if the game creator does not have access to the code. This poses a serious risk because models can contain malicious code and developers have no way to audit the code. Additionally, our platform does not contain any sandboxing support so modules can do anything game scripts can do, such as writing to data stores or teleporting players to ano…

TLDR: They’re phasing out third-party private modules for security reasons.

@Seranok

Here are the steps to change a module from private to public:

1. Go to the Create page
2. Click “Models”
3. Find the module you want to change
4. Click the cog icon and select “Configure”
5. Check the “Allow Copying” checkbox
6. Click “Save”

[IdiomicLanguage]

The best way would probably be through the HTTPService. myjson.com advertises as a simple JSON storage and hosting service so it’ll probably work well.

(Just tested it out. You upload the JSON formatted text and it returns a HTTP url like mine: https://api.myjson.com/bins/vynta which returns a simple JSON response. Super easy to integrate!)

Edit: This solution isn’t secure. To make it secure you’d probably need to find a similar service which requires authentication. I think Google docs is still blocked (correct me if I’m wrong on that). If you can’t find a service, it wouldn’t be too hard to rent web hosting and upload a 10 liner PHP file to check a secret you send it and serve the JSON file.

[4slug]

The module is owned by my group through, also it contains information that connects to a databse so I wouldn’t want anyone to get access to it.

[XAXA]

Hmmm

Removing Support for Third Party Closed Source Modules

For group games, make sure you are uploading your modules under the group and you should have no problems.

Here’s someone else in the thread with your problem:

Removing Support for Third Party Closed Source Modules

[image] Is it normal that you get this message even if the module is uploaded by the group owner in the group? [image] We tested if you upload it on your own account profile and require in your own game you do not get the message. But in group games whatever you do, you get the message. We first though it was because we uploaded it with our own account and not the group account. But seems like it still happens even when it’s uploaded by the group owner.

Might be worth doing a bug report.

[4slug]

Yeah I’m pretty sure its just bugged, just realized the module is actually running just saying this error for some reason.

[Avigant]

Don’t put private API keys in a publicly available script. Send the request to a server you control and use that server to send requests.

[4slug]

Right now I just use trello to store the bans, the module script just holds the important keys/tokens as well as functions which auto ban players for exploits.