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The latest update to the Steam platform requires game developers to disclose kernel-level anti-cheat usage on their store pages. This transparency measure is meant to enhance user awareness and potentially improve the security of the gaming environment. Kernel-level anti-cheat software runs at a privileged level, making it more powerful but also posing a greater security risk as it has deeper access to the system. This new disclosure policy will enable users to make more informed decisions about which games they purchase and play on Steam. It is important for gamers to consider the security implications of kernel-level anti-cheat and potentially avoid games using such software, especially on platforms like Steam Deck or desktop Linux. While anti-cheat software aims to prevent cheating and promote fair play, its reliance on kernel access introduces complexities and potential security vulnerabilities.

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• trust.okta.com - Okta's official security advisory disclosing the username vulnerability. - 19d
• Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer e - Engadget article on the Okta Vulnerability that allowed passwordless logins for accounts with long usernames. - 19d
• The Verge - The Verge's reporting on the Okta vulnerability and its potential impact. - 19d
• GamingOnLinux Latest Articles - This article discusses the new Steam policy requiring the disclosure of kernel-level anti-cheat software usage. - 19d
• sec.okta.com - Okta is committed to building security into everything we do, and we are proud to be a part of CISA’s Secure by Design initiative. - 16d
• Was ist ein Botnet - With over 200 software vendors pledged to CISA’s “secure by design” principles and a number of them having already submitted their commitment progress reports, a few unfortunate goofs show that - 16d

Classification:

• HashTags: Steam AntiCheat GamingSecurity
• Company: Steam
• Target: Steam Users
• Feature: anti-cheat
• Type: Security
• Severity: Medium