Hello there, I have a question regarding the invite mechanics behind Realms servers...
Here is what happened:
Today, my friend contacted me on Facebook to know if I invited someone to play on his Realms server. I told him I didn't, since I don't how to, and that I think only the person who pays for the Realms server can invite people.
He tells me someone managed to connect on his Realms server, under the name of : OCanalDoEduu
Since I was curious, I decided to log in and see if the guy had destroyed anything we built or if he changed anything on our map. I see he is already connected as I join and decide to try and communicate with him
My friend joined the game and is confused when he sees a stranger connected.
Since OCanalDoEduu speaks Spanish and doesn't speak any English or French (the languages me and my friend speak), I had to use Google Translate to understand what he said and ask him questions.
Of course, I asked him how he could join this server, and he said one of his friend is able to find servers and connect on them.
Then, OCanalDoEduu starts complimenting on how we built nice things etc. And that he has to go to bed, and that he'll play more tomorrow. He leaves the game, and joined 10 minutes later, which means he lied about having to go to bed.
Now, my fears and questions are:
- How comes it is possible for strangers to join Realms Server?
- If there is a security breach that enables such a hack, then I fear random players will start joining my friend's server without consent and start ruining all our efforts by either griefing or stealing our goods?
- This also means some players will gain unlimited access to the server, without paying anything.
- I also fear someone may be able to take control of the server as if they were the one paying for the Realms.
I attached two screenshots I took which shows OCanalDoEduu connected. In one of them, he speaks a limited English.
I'll ask my friend to post here as well tomorrow, so he can post more screenshots with the players' list, activity and whatnot.
Hey dude, I'm not sure how it works either. Some girl with a really weird name joined my buddy's realm. My other friend was like "??????????" and then the girl left. I don't know if she accidentally joined or what. I recommend you get that person banned from your realm.
EDIT: Sorry I'm late, I only did this research after my friend's realm got hacked.
Hello there, I have a question regarding the invite mechanics behind Realms servers...
Here is what happened:
Today, my friend contacted me on Facebook to know if I invited someone to play on his Realms server. I told him I didn't, since I don't how to, and that I think only the person who pays for the Realms server can invite people.
He tells me someone managed to connect on his Realms server, under the name of : OCanalDoEduu
Since I was curious, I decided to log in and see if the guy had destroyed anything we built or if he changed anything on our map. I see he is already connected as I join and decide to try and communicate with him
My friend joined the game and is confused when he sees a stranger connected.
Since OCanalDoEduu speaks Spanish and doesn't speak any English or French (the languages me and my friend speak), I had to use Google Translate to understand what he said and ask him questions.
Of course, I asked him how he could join this server, and he said one of his friend is able to find servers and connect on them.
Then, OCanalDoEduu starts complimenting on how we built nice things etc. And that he has to go to bed, and that he'll play more tomorrow. He leaves the game, and joined 10 minutes later, which means he lied about having to go to bed.
Now, my fears and questions are:
- How comes it is possible for strangers to join Realms Server?
- If there is a security breach that enables such a hack, then I fear random players will start joining my friend's server without consent and start ruining all our efforts by either griefing or stealing our goods?
- This also means some players will gain unlimited access to the server, without paying anything.
- I also fear someone may be able to take control of the server as if they were the one paying for the Realms.
I attached two screenshots I took which shows OCanalDoEduu connected. In one of them, he speaks a limited English.
I'll ask my friend to post here as well tomorrow, so he can post more screenshots with the players' list, activity and whatnot.
please post a screenshot of your players tab in your realms.
Hey dude, I'm not sure how it works either. Some girl with a really weird name joined my buddy's realm. My other friend was like "??????????" and then the girl left. I don't know if she accidentally joined or what. I recommend you get that person banned from your realm.
EDIT: Sorry I'm late, I only did this research after my friend's realm got hacked.