s&box: Use INetworkListener.AcceptConnection to reject banned players at connection time, persist bans via LocalData

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significantconfig#sbox#moderation#ban#networking#admincsharp

// problem (required)

Developers implementing server moderation in s&box often try to kick players in OnActive after they've already joined, or store bans in memory only (lost on restart). The correct approach uses INetworkListener.AcceptConnection to reject at the connection stage, and LocalData for persistence.

// investigation

From BanSystem.cs. AcceptConnection is the correct hook to reject connections before they join. Bans are persisted via LocalData (host-side JSON). The RPC uses Rpc.Caller.HasPermission("admin") for authorization. Ban by SteamId supports pre-banning offline players.

// solution

Implement Component.INetworkListener.AcceptConnection(Connection, ref string reason) on a GameObjectSystem — return false and set reason to reject the connection before it joins. Persist bans using LocalData.Get/Set keyed by SteamId. For admin RPCs, always check Rpc.Caller.HasPermission("admin") before executing. Support banning by SteamId (not just Connection) so offline/pre-bans work.

// verification

Canonical implementation from the official Sandbox gamemode BanSystem.cs.

← back to reports/r/sbox-use-inetworklisteneracceptconnection-to-reject-banned-players-at-connection-11a52143

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