# Server Security

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### What is Gepard Shield? <a href="#what-is-gepard-shield" id="what-is-gepard-shield"></a>

The Gepard Shield is a robust protective system commonly used in online games, particularly in Ragnarok Online Private Servers. It functions as a powerful anti-cheat mechanism, designed to prevent hacking and malicious activity. Essentially, it serves as a strong defense against players attempting to cheat or exploit the game.

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### Anti Cheat Functionality <a href="#anti-cheat-functionality" id="anti-cheat-functionality"></a>

Its main purpose is to detect and block various cheating behaviors in online games, such as the use of third-party programs to gain an unfair advantage.

#### Its function <a href="#its-function" id="its-function"></a>

* `Protection against WPE/RPE and Openkore`
* `Block popular cheat tools such as PotND, Meth4u, xRag, ROTools, etc...`
* `It also prevents using macro tools.`
* `Prevents using nodelay`