Is it secure to allow players to share custom content with each other?

KiwiSkyLLC
Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:14:41 +0000
Multiplayer & Networking

Hello all,

We are thinking about developing a game centered around user generated content. This would include levels, avatars (characters), etc. How safe is it to allow users to share this content with each other? For example, could someone theoretically package malicious code in a level, then when another player downloads and loads that level, could the malicious code be executed by the player’s device? If so, how can we sandbox or protect against this? Excuse me if this is a bad question, I’m very new to unreal engine, and am still in the process of training.

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