Topic: Secure Boot Implemented in Battlefield 2024 for Anti-Cheat Measures, Similar to Valorant
In the ever-evolving world of gaming, Battlefield 2042 has implemented a fresh security measure – Secure Boot – in its latest update, amid Electronic Arts' (EA) growing focus on "Battlefield 6" development. This mandatory requirement is designed to combat the cunning tactics of game cheaters.
The new patch notes reveal Secure Boot enforces during the Windows boot process, deterring cheats that sneak in during the operating system's initial stages. As cheat developers persistently adapt their strategies, the devs assert they're escalating their defensive game, too.
Should players attempt to load Battlefield 2042 on a Secure Boot-compatible machine without the feature enabled, the game will prompt them to activate it. EA's support article outlines easy steps to enable Secure Boot in the UEFI/BIOS setup.
Notably, Battlefield 2042 is joining an emerging league of titles making Secure Boot a prerequisite for gameplay. Valorant was a pioneer in this arena, as well as employing a traditional anti-cheat system that scrutinizes the host machine for cheating indicators.
Given the persistent cheating troubles faced by Apex Legends, it's no surprise that EA is enhancing the security requirements for its games. In the past, notorious cheating incidents, such as when hackers commandeered two pro players' systems during an ALGS tournament, caused widespread concern. With Battlefield 2042 and EA Sports FC currently requiring Secure Boot, it wouldn't be shocking to see Apex Legends adopting the same measure in the future.
Secure Boot is a well-established hardware-level security standard, first introduced around the time of Windows 8. Essentially, it ensures the system's boot process hasn't been compromised by checking the software signature of items that load during the start-up process. This shields systems from rootkits, bootkits, and other types of low-level malware.
Fortunately, Sepure Boot will hardly impact a significant portion of gamers, as the majority of computers manufactured over the past two decades support Secure Boot, with most enabling it by default. Intriguingly, Secure Boot is even listed among Windows 11's system requirements.
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Gadgets equipped with Secure Boot technology are increasingly being utilized by game developers to combat cheating, such as in Battlefield 2042 and Valorant. Data-and-cloud-computing plays a role in the effectiveness of Secure Boot, as it enables the scrutiny of host machines for cheating indicators.
