
PunkBuster Servers can be configured to instruct clients to calculate partial MD5 hashes of files inside the game installation directory.PunkBuster Servers can optionally be configured to randomly check player settings looking for known exploits of the game engine.PunkBuster Admins can also manually remove players from the game for a specified number of minutes or permanently ban if desired.When necessary, the PunkBuster Server raises a violation which (depending upon settings) will cause the offending player to be removed from the game and all other players to be informed of the violation. Frequent status reports are sent to the PunkBuster Server by all players.


Tony Ray founded Even Balance to develop PunkBuster after his experience with cheaters on Team Fortress Classic.
