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PREFACE
In the beginning... there was the security orb... and it was good.
Later developments were made that refined the functionality of such devices. And it was better.
In late 2006 Travis Lamber and Mera Pixel of the Shelter developed a system called BanLink (slbanlink.com) which provided a networked shared trust ban management system that allowed parcel and sim owners to protect themselves, and with trust, each other.
This system revolutionized parcel and sim security across the grid, and though controversial, was quite effective.
The pros and cons of the system were diverse, however since the system was 'free' to all, it was bound to the philanthropy of those that had created it, and as those individuals left or lost interest in Second Life, eventually doomed to failure.
The last post by Mera in July of 2009 regarding BanLink mentioned new improvements and changes, followed shortly after by the site being taken down. Several years after the system was brought online, and after much development, the owner of the web-side server that controlled BanLink finally pulled the plug.
Introducing the successor to BanLink --> The LowPrim Shared Trust Security System!
So What, precisely IS the LowPrim Shared Trust Security System?
- Networked Security System capable of protecting a single parcel, or an entire region from unwanted individuals.
- Ability to issue Permanent or Temporary Bans depending on offense of individual.
- Ability to Share Permanent Bans through Associated Trusts with those who also own the system.
- Ability to add administrators to your system to allow them to assist you with issuing and maintaining bans.
- Decentralized Processing means each system owner manages their own ban lists.
What's the differences between the LowPrim system and BanLink?
To be honest, as far as functionality is concerned, not a great deal. The system works MUCH like the BanLink system of bygone eras. There are some 'slight' differences, but overall, the end result is the same.
Unlike BanLink, the LowPrim system is not entirely 'free'. This is a commerical grade security system that will continue to be developed and will operate on an Enterprise Class web server courtesy of Wolfhaven Productions.
It should also be noted that while the original BanLink code was created as an Open Source project under GPL2, none of the original code was utilized to create the LowPrim Shared Trust Security System (even though it was designed to mimic, and hopefully exceed, the functionality of BanLink.)
By acquiring this system, you set yourself on the road to excellent protection for your parcels or entire regions across the entire Second Life Grid.
It should be noted that LowPrim.com is not directly affiliated with Linden Lab in any way.
What will it cost?
The system itself has an initial cost of L$1,500 (about US$6.00). This includes the first two months of service that allows the system to operate effectively. To continue the service, system owners will be required to pay L$250 (about US$1.00) approximately every 30 days.
Alternatively, a system owner may purchase a Lifetime license version of the system for a one time payment of L$12,000 (about US$48.00), or by adding the Lifetime license pack at any time after the pay-by-month system has been purchased. (It should be noted that unlimited license owners receive extended priority support for the system.)
OPTIONS/COSTS
- Standard System (L$1,500) [Includes the first 60 days of service.]
- 1 Month License Pack (L$250)
- 3 Month License Pack (L$735) [2% discount bonus]
- 6 Month License Pack (L$1425) [5% discount bonus]
- 1 Year License Pack (L$2700) [10% discount bonus]
- Lifetime System (L$12,000) [Includes service for the Lifetime of the system.]
- Lifetime License Upgrade Pack (L$11,000)
COMMANDS (Syntax will be explained in the Instructions)
- BAN (or PBAN) - Permanently ban an individual (also bans them with those that trust you.)
- TBAN - Temporarily ban an individual (not shared on trusted networks - i.e. works on your system only.)
- UBAN (or UNBAN) - Unban someone from your system.
- CHK (or CHECK) - Check why someone has been banned (10 most recent entries).
- ADD - Add an Administrator to your system.
- REM - Remove an Administrator from your system.
- TRUST - Add a trusted system owner to your network (includes their permanent bans on your system network.)
- UNTRUST - Remove a trusted system owner from your network (excludes all of their bans from your system network.)
- UPDATE - Request a copy of the current system auto-updater (LowPrim Shared Trust Security Updater.)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- LowPrim Shared Trust Security Master (Copiable/Transferable)
- LowPrim Shared Trust Security Slave (Copiable/Transferable)
- LowPrim Shared Trust Security HUD (Copiable/Transferable)
- LowPrim Shared Trust Security License (Non-Copiable/Non-Transferable/Single Use)
- LowPrim Shared Trust Security Documentation
- Unlimited Updates for Currently Licensed Systems
INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions assume that you have some experience with the use and terminoligy associated with objects in Second Life.
To set up your system, please follow these steps:
1) If this is the first time you are setting up a LowPrim Shared Trust Security System, find and rez the LowPrim Shared Trust Security License (License). The License will communicate with, and register your account with our server system. You only need to register one time. The License is single use and no-copy/no-transfer.
2) Place a LowPrim Shared Trust Security Master (Master) near the landing points of your parcel or region.
The Master devices are capable of detecting up to 64 Avatars simultaneously within 96 meters of its placement point.
(You should try to avoid placing the Master devices within 128 meters of each other. It is possible for FOUR Master devices to protect the ground of an entire region!)
3) If you have your parcel or region divided into multiple seperate pieces (i.e. they are seperate pieces of land), you may place a LowPrim Shared Trust Security Slave (Slave) on those parcels that are not connected to your main landing point to allow the system to establish a ban on those parcels as long as they are owned by the same person or group as the Master box.
4) Once you have placed your Master and Slave devices on your parcels, if the parcels are owned by a Group instead of an individual, you will need to DEED the Master and Slave devices to that group.
5) Within 5 minutes of the placement of each device, the Master and Slave devices will become 'invisible' so that they do not create an eyesore to your visitors. The only time the devices will become visible after placement will be if they require an update.
5) Wear a copy of the LowPrim Shared Trust Security HUD (HUD). The HUD is copy/transfer so that you may distribute them to individuals you wish to make administrators on your system.
6) You may left click on the HUD on your screen at any time for a listing of available commands in local chat. Some commands are only available to the system owner.
COMMANDS (in Detail)
- BAN (or PBAN) - Permanently ban an individual (also bans them with those that trust you.)
- Format: /88 ban <user name> [reason]
- where <user name> is the name of the person you wish to ban (if a person has a single name, please use 'Resident' as their last name
- and [reason] is the reason you wish to ban them (details for the ban are important)
- Example: /88 ban John Doe Used griefer attacks to harass our sim residents
- BAN/PBAN's are Shared with those that TRUST your system.
- TBAN - Temporarily ban an individual (not shared on trusted networks - i.e. works on your system only.)
- Format: /88 tban <user name> (seconds) [reason]
- where <user name> is the name of the person you wish to ban (if a person has a single name, please use 'Resident' as their last name
- and (seconds) is the number of seconds you wish to temporarily ban someone for (84600 seconds = 1 day)
- and [reason] is the reason you wish to ban them (details for the ban are important)
- Example: /88 tban John Doe 3600 Time Out because he would not stop using sound gestures during a club event
- TBAN's are NOT Shared with those that TRUST your system, and only affect people on YOUR systems land.
- TBAN's will end themselves when the time runs out.
- UBAN (or UNBAN) - Unban someone from your system.
- Format: /88 uban <user name>
- where <user name> is the name of the person you wish to unban (if a person has a single name, please use 'Resident' as their last name
- Example: /88 uban john doe
- UBAN/UNBAN's remove ALL bans on YOUR system for the individual specified.
- CHK (or CHECK) - Check why someone has been banned (10 most recent entries).
- Format: /88 chk <user name>
- where <user name> is the name of the person you wish to check (if a person has a single name, please use 'Resident' as their last name
- Example: /88 chk john doe
- CHK/CHECK's allow a system administrator to view up to the last 10 active bans issued against an individual.
- ADD - Add an Administrator to your system. (ONLY USABLE BY SYSTEM OWNER)
- Format: /88 add <user name>
- where <user name> is the name of the person you wish to add as an administrator (if a person has a single name, please use 'Resident' as their last name
- Example: /88 add john doe
- ADD's allow you to add administrators to your system (they will be able to issue and remove bans from your system.)
- REM - Remove an Administrator from your system. (ONLY USEABLE BY SYSTEM OWNER)
- Format: /88 rem <user name>
- where <user name> is the name of the person you wish to remove as an administrator (if a person has a single name, please use 'Resident' as their last name
- Example: /88 rem john doe
- REM's allow you to remove administrators from your system (they will no longer be able to issue and remove bans from your system.)
- TRUST - Add a trusted system owner to your network (includes their permanent bans on your system network.)
- Format: /88 trust <user name>
- where <user name> is the name of the system owner you wish to establish a TRUST with (if a person has a single name, please use 'Resident' as their last name
- Example: /88 trust john doe
- TRUSTS's allow Permanent Bans established by other system owners to carry over to your Second Life property. Temporary Bans are never 'Trusted'.
- UNTRUST - Remove a trusted system owner from your network (excludes all of their bans from your system network.)
- Format: /88 untrust <user name>
- where <user name> is the name of the system owner you wish to establish a TRUST with (if a person has a single name, please use 'Resident' as their last name
- Example: /88 untrust john doe
- UNTRUSTS's remove previously established TRUSTS from your system and Bans issued by Untrusted System Owners will no longer affect guests to your Second Life property.
- UPDATE - Request a copy of the current system auto-updater (LowPrim Shared Trust Security Updater.)
- Format: /88 update
- Example: /88 update
- The Update function will allow you to request copy of the latest LowPrim Shared Trust Security Updater device. Once you receive this device you can automatically update your existing Master and Slave devices on your land without having to manually pick up and replace them.
To use the updater, simply rez it on your parcel and let it run. When it has finished updating the existing devices on your parcel the updater will read as being 'Idle' and you may remove it. Devices that require updating will become visible so that you are aware they require you to run the Updater device.
Additional information regarding the LowPrim Shared Trust Security System can be found on http://Security.LowPrim.com.
SUPPORT
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