Access control plugin for #CanaryMod based on #Latch
Copyright © 2015 Antonio Jesús Sánchez Padial
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Please view the CanaryLatch Handbook in the docs folder.
Please view the CanaryLatch Handbook in the docs folder.
CanaryLatch is a plugin that allows players to block their Minecraft account on a CanaryMod server. The theft of games accounts is a rising trend in the online world, and Minecraft is one of the most known social games on Earth, specially as it's very popular between children and young teenagers. CanaryLatch can also be used as an additional security layer for Parental Control, although in the present version allows to control only one account per smartphone. Next versions will allow to manage differente accounts.
It's been a long time since I first know people were doing impressive things with Minecraft like teaching coding, exploring virtual archaeological sites, or publishing a MC edition of the Brittish geological cartography.
As a creative coder it was something I wanted to get involved with. I am a father too, so I am very concerned with ciber security, children safety, and specially harrasment as well as accesibility. It was a matter of time that I knew Autcraft. At the moment (and still now) I am in the middle of a creative artwork, but I knew a Spanish version of autcraft will be my next project in 2015.
So when I get noticed of the Latch Plugin Contest I thought it was a great opportunity to start shaping my dream.
I think there are two main cases for the tool, but who knows what the community will be able to create:
- Protect your account. Game accounts are a digital good in risk of theft, impersonation or hijacking. CanaryLatch is an additional security layer to keep safe our favourite hobby.
- Parental Control. Pairing your child account with your smartphone turns CanaryLatch into an easy-to-use parental control tool.
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Don't hesitate to contact if you have doubts about using it.
CanaryLatch is an ongoing development. There are still some features I want to add to it yet:
- A CanaryLatchHook and that will allow other developers to create plugins triggered by changes in the users latch accounts.
- Several accounts depending on a latch device, what will make CanaryLatch a more useful tool for Parental Control (in case you have more than one kid xD).
- A short API for easy other developers to create services pending on the latch account.
- Some CanaryMod plugins allow to protect a world zone to make it belongs to a player and avoid other players to modify it. I want to add the ability to control this block with latch, so you can allow a friend to work on your zone remotely using your smartphone.
The CanaryLatch logo is a modification of a XIXth century (1878) illustration at http://vintageprintable.com/vintage-printable-october-4-of-5-animals-birds/, most probably in the public domain.
The CanaryLatch logo is licensed [CC0 1.0 Universal - Public Domain Dedication]https://latchcontest.elevenpaths.com/)