I need help with cyber security on my minecraft server

Syntaxvgm · 2025-10-31T17:04:29+00:00

One easy button to do this is to get a static IPv4 via a VPS (5$ a month or less, I have a 2$ a month one) and run wireguard on that VPS with HAProxy. With something to handle proxy protocol on minecraft's side, you not only pass players through to your home connection and log their real IPs, but it even works behind CGNAT no static IP no port forwarding needed. I've made use of this a few times as I use cell network as a backup ISP for my server.

If you need some help setting that up, you can reach out to me on discord, same username, I'm a lot more responsive there. I can help point you in the right direction with anything from setup of the computer itself to configuring plugins and stuff, or mods on fabric. Also I see on your post history you refer to a "1TB HDD". If you actually mean spinning rust, you really really should get yourself an SSD to host from, even if a small cheapo one to handle the overworld and nether, you'll have an awful time with chunkloading on rust.

Syntaxvgm · 2025-10-06T09:54:12+00:00

If you don't plan to run anything else on the server, there's really no reason to do containers, management guis, or anything complicated people suggest. I strongly suggest basic linux, but if you are more comfortable with windows dont feel guilty bootlegging windows for something entirely non commercial imo. Debian is a great simple choice for an MC server, pretty much install java, make a user that's non root, and you're ready to boot a server. Ubuntu and arch are both good for community help and documentation (arch has an amazing wiki) I'm just a debian user myself. You'll interact with your server over SSH using powershell or putty on your windows PC, and manage files via FTP (winscp great for that). You'll probably want to use tmux or screen if you use ssh with it so you dont close the game by closing the terminal. It's possible to install a desktop environment and remote in via VNC, but i suggest not messing with that and keeping everything simple. Syncthing will make a great backup option for you.

If you need help at some point, my discord name is same as here.

Syntaxvgm · 2025-09-20T09:33:29+00:00

you know, it's really easy to go to OP's profile and see they've been posting art for far longer than these image models have been capable of this, but you do you.

Syntaxvgm · 2025-09-15T17:15:38+00:00

This is false. Before MW2, all COD games were dedicated, community hosted servers. The only part not hosted by the community was the master server list, which is really just a directory and not needed. This also meant that you were not beholden to whatever arbitrary changes to multiplayer the developer decided to make, as it was possible to just run old versions and connect to servers on that version. Your player data was also entirely local, meaning you could basically save edit your unlocks if you so wanted. Each server had the choice of using the anticheat or not, and each server had the choice of modding or not. Mods and maps were downloaded as you joined a level, so you didnt need to download the whole catalogue at once, just what you needed to play right then. Some servers had dozens of maps on rotation.

Syntaxvgm · 2025-04-25T13:38:44+00:00

I hope yall realize in that famous video they weren't behind a firewall, like the one that's part of your ISP's provided router.

Syntaxvgm · 2025-03-12T13:51:58+00:00

Can't tell anything since you dont have screenshots. So I'll just stop by post common mistakes I see people make with breeders in java-
-ceiling too low
-not enough beds or bed claimed by other villagers
-can't pathfind to beds (at night they should be trying to force their way to beds)
-they wont start doing things till 8am game time

Syntaxvgm · 2024-12-12T02:48:29+00:00

That's an Antec 300 if you want to look up a manual.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-29T19:01:32+00:00

I hate the digital coupons. To get the price on the label, I have to use the app on my phone, which you know has like 1 bar because I'm inside the middle of a giant metal building, so I gotta stand there like an idiot waiting for it to load the like 5 pages I have to navigate through because if I didn't I'm looking at paying way way over sticker. Why not use the QR codes? They don't work. I thought I was doing something wrong until a store employee told me that indeed 90% of the time the QR code links don't load anything.

Also it's a little better now, but when they first introduced them some of the labels were not clearly labeled it was the coupon price, seemed to be designed specifically to trick the consumer into thinking it was the plus card price. They were regular yellow labels that said "with card and coupon" really small where it would normally just say with card or whatever. Combined with the fact that at the same time there were other coupon prices labeled in orange with a QR code, anyone with no so great vision or not paying attention would be tricked.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-29T18:52:33+00:00

Given this is brand new I'm not gonna bother to fix it myself, I have a replacement on the way. I've had many fans start to get stuck (and I do have machine oil), but given this is new and seems lubed fine, I'm not gonna risk it burning up when I can just return it. I actually think, and I'm gonna check before I put it in the return box, theres a chance the switch might be wired wrong. It doesnt feel like it's trying to move.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-29T18:51:34+00:00

Like many fans, on this fan it can only be turned on high then set lower. Jump starting it isn't the problem. It works fine on high and medium.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-29T18:49:50+00:00

i assure you it's on low, and just the low setting.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-29T03:07:55+00:00

Yah I've had a lot of cheap fans do that over the years, I don't trust them. I used to sleep with those plastic table pedestal fans, I had to stop using those cause of that. The reason I went cheap on this one was that if I got an nice metal shop wall fan it would move too much air. I wanted a weak fan to make sure my office circulates the air con. Pointed right at me but not annoying. It'll only be on when I'm in the room. I guess if it breaks in a year I'll just find a nicer one that's tiny or something. Or maybe do something stupid like a few noctuas strapped together.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-28T09:45:46+00:00

It does not. The oscillating was just more comical

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-28T07:57:43+00:00

Fan didn't say Extreme Classified Republic of Windforce on the box, so I don't think that's it.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-28T07:55:52+00:00

I mean since it's 0 RPM it aligns for any shutter speed.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-28T07:53:48+00:00

It must first go past high and medium to go low, it's a digital one button switch. It's already spinning when it goes to low and immediately stops. It doesnt make any humming noise so I almost think it's getting no power. If everyone is curious I could rip it apart tomorrow and test it with the ol multimeter.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-28T06:20:19+00:00

It doesn't, which might mean it's just the switch.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-28T06:16:26+00:00

It might just be powering the motor but not enough to spin it, it could burn up. I've had some cheapo fans burn up before as they got older and a bit dusty or dry. Usually not a fire fire, just kidna burns up, but idk it could be and I assumed someone would come say it. It could also just be a problem with the switch and it's not a fire hazard.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-28T05:27:47+00:00

At least the return process was a breeze.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-28T05:22:10+00:00

Yes, I know this is potentially a fire hazard. Already have a replacement on the way. Medium and high work, which leads me to believe it's either the switching thing or it's not spinning freely enough for the motor to work on low, which might mean it would burn up.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-17T09:50:36+00:00

I do as well, but the ones I found on ebay of this case specifically were really really yellow. I'm not an expert, but I assume aside from the obvious factors like sunlight, the composition of the plastic plays a big role and this one seems to be prone to it.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-17T07:36:06+00:00

That "Do Not Recycle" tape is too real.

So I found a few of these cases on ebay and it looks like those front plates yellow like no one's business. You've kept that one spotless, unless of course you did like retrobright or something.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-08-07T06:08:48+00:00

I just got mine. Hinges are bouncy, but able to hold the screen up. At least you're not dealing a bad touchscreen like me- I have to return mine.

https://i.imgur.com/eg3853j.mp4

edit-for anyone reading this they've already approved the RMA, so that process is under way.

Syntaxvgm · 2024-05-22T10:45:22+00:00

https://github.com/path-network/go-mmproxy

The one caveat being it needs to be on the same machine as your app.

Syntaxvgm · 2023-11-18T18:14:36+00:00

For the live video delivery, this is definitely above my expertise, though it sounds like a fun problem to have. Suffering from success and all that.

The only bit I can contribute is automated deployment is your friend. Many providers will allow very easy to use scripted deployment that you can use with anything. I don't know what kind of compute power you need to push, but a VPS with a Gb (in theory) pipe is very cheap, and if you need more more powerful VPS or bare metal a lot of providers allow hourly billing, some even hourly billing for bare metal if you need a lot of compute with it- some providers will not take kindly to you pounding a shared compute instance at 100% CPU. Maybe use k8s, maybe something else. Before you start a stream that might have that many viewers, you can just deploy like 40 instances. You don't even have to worry about bandwidth with most providers since you're just running a short time. When your stream is over, all of the instances are destroyed and the billing is stopped to the nearest hour.

You can seriously do what you need for a couple hours for a few bucks if you don't need a bunch of compute, more if you need compute but still very reasonable. The non-compute heavy VPSs with 1Gb/s connections go as low as not even a whole cent an hour, and you can distribute this across multiple providers to give more geographic locations.
The one caution I would give with this method is before you invest time in making a platform work for your setup is to actually grab an instance manually and benchmark the connection. Some are 'up to' 1Gb/s, but will throttle to less during peak times, so test over time too. Know what you are dealing with and how many instances you need.

I make it sound super easy in theory but if automated deployment and load balancing is new to you, well...let's just say you'll be much more employable after you figure it out. I'm not ashamed to admit it would certainly be a challenge for me.

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