Talk:The Warden (software)

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[edit] References

Any references for it being in the other 3 games? Dread Lord CyberSkull ✎☠ 09:59, 25 November 2005 (UTC)

I put it in there because I have first-hand knowledge of this. Open Starcraft's Battle.snp, Diablo II's D2Client.dll, or Warcraft III's game.dll in Notepad (or a hex editor). Search for the string "WardenClient.cpp". (WoW.exe also has this string.) -- Myria 21:17, 26 November 2005 (UTC)

I believe this issue is now resolved, by implementing the suggestion made by Deco at Wikipedia talk:No original research#Facts verifiable by Wikipedia readers. -- Myria 05:09, 30 November 2005 (UTC)

How about a reference for the XCP work-around? Jkelly 06:32, 30 November 2005 (UTC)

I added various references to some articles I found, but since it's my 1st attempt at Wiki editing, I'd love it if someone went behind me and cleaned up anything that I messed up. 170.98.106.254 01:42, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Warden Operation

I'm pretty sure that the Blizzard Launcher does NOT run Warden, and have edited the article as such. While it does scan you system, it was designed to gives users a warning before continuing on to logging on, where Warden would then catch them. Nothing is transmitted while using the Launcher, and it can by bypassed if you wish. http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/misc/launcher.html -- GermanShepherd 15:35, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rename to "Warden (software)"

The name Warden has not been publicly acknowledged by Blizzard to be the correct name of the tool.

It has now, but likely by accident.[1] On page 10, line 14, it states:

Blizzard employs a software program called Warden as a technical measure that prevents unauthorized access to WoW and restricts users from loading unauthorized copies of WoW.

Before I make the change, I'd like to make sure there is consensus. Maged123 22:50, 22 February 2007 (UTC)