Why is roblox banning for using obfuscation

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#1

i am using Luraph v13 to obfuscate my scripts but even a simple hello world gets my account banned for reason

Roblox does not permit bypasses of our systems that keep our platform and community safe and secure.

when reading there terms of service it says this:

  • Uploading content that contains obfuscated code or hidden scripts that mislead end users or create disruptive experiences for them.

does this mean obfuscation as a whole is banned now if that’s so I guess the skids win

#2

Because this can be maliciously used, and it doesn’t look like they’re even translating the obfuscated text to check that.

#3

so basicly its a anti trust by roblox i litteray cannot use this part of the code then

because the person who gave it to be wont give the source

and i know that its safe

#4

But Roblox always assumes it’s not safe.

#5

This sounds very suspicious to me. Its only part of the code and they wont give you the source? Sounds as if they are trying to hide something.

#6

They’re simply not allowing obfuscation, even if it’s not for malicious purposes. It’s either difficult to understand what’s going on, or most of the time it is malicious.

#7

for context its a kill test it kills the roblox avatar in many different ways its a experiment to see how many ways the roblox engine can kill someone

#8

Hate to bump the thread but this is just obnoxious on roblox’s end. I have a plugin I have been maintaining for 2 years. Because roblox doesn’t protect our code themselves, I had to write a custom system to prevent people from stealing my plugin without paying including obfuscation and my own encryption system. After using the system for two years and becoming reliant on it, now roblox is deciding they have an issue with it. Meanwhile, the only reason its there in the first place is because I have to protect my own stuff from people who wish to steal my plugin.

I have talked to a some other developers and they also seem to be getting more and more violations for “Misusing Roblox Systems” ie. obfuscation. Unsure why roblox cares so much about obfuscation, anyone who runs an obfuscated script knows the risk- as long as you’re getting your code from a trusted source I don’t see an issue with obfuscation.

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#9

becauase they need to train their ai on your code

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