Avoiding Modders in GTA Online (With Guardian)

This guide will detail how to avoid modders in GTA Online without losing the ability to play with your friends using guardian. (Fast Load Fixed Version) working in GTA Online build 1.54

What will you need.

You will need a firewall tool called Guardian, This tool is made by Digital Arc and is open source. This tool will block the networking ports GTA Online uses for matchmaking so that you can play the game without random people and potentially modders from joining your session.

Download it here:
1) https://gitlab.com/Speyedr/guardian-fastload-fix
or
2) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cWYdLVAg_JRwgAnxLdA7RR_kpePly3Yl/view?usp=sharing

How do I use it?

I will give you a quick run down about the use of this tool;

1) Load in to GTAV Singleplayer.
2) Run Guardian as Admin (needed so that the tool can block the right ports)
3) Select an option in the tool dependant on your need.
4) Leave the tool running once you selected an option.

Options breakdown

The tool gives a handful of options that work with mixed results. the once I recommend to use are the 'Solo Session' option and the 'Locked Session' option.

>> Solo Session
This option blocks ALL match making ports, nobody can join you and when you load in to GTA Online you will be alone.

>> Locked Session
This option locks the session that youre currently in. anybody who is in it will remain but no new people can join. this is perfect to play with your friends, do businesses and/or car meets.

You could use the 'Solo Session' option to create an empty session, then turn off the option so that your friends can join and lock it with the 'Locked Session'.

You will notice that in the Guardian tool some options are marked [Experimental], [Not working] or [Untested]. That's because this tool is constantly being worked on by Digital Arc and other users.

You can check out the new releases and update on the Digital Arc Discord group: https://discord.com/invite/mwW6hjg

Misc.

This currently works in build 1.54 (and worked in 1.53) of GTA Online.
The version of Guardian that can be downloaded using the provided links is the fixed version, meaning it works after the load time fix that Rockstar did in 2020.

While this tool is not 100% fool proof it does finally give legit players a way to relax with their friends without constant harassment. (from griefers, modders ect.)

I have been using this tool for a while now with great success, modders who have been targeting me are unable to do so since I started using guardian. Its important to note that this program does not change any of GTA5.exe's code, the network blocking happens on windows firewall, meaning that GTA5.exe won't be able to see this as a mod or anything. granted; using this tool is always at your own risk. but I have not heard of anybody being banned because of network blocking in GTA Online.

It is also important to understand that this is firewall port blocking rather than suspending your game to force a empty session. when you use the suspension trick you will be put in an empty session but your network ports are still open, if a modders is targeting you or your friends they can just re-join you over and over.

If you feel uncomfortable download or using guardian you can use my older guide on how to get an empty public session. This works without any 3rd party software or tools. Just know it won't block people from re-joining you.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=902728436
Please note that I am not affiliated with Digital Arc. They do the work and I am a happy user of their product.

I will also start deleting comments that go completely off topic and or consist of personal attacks.

[CourierSix]

Still works with solo, and locked parts. I don't know if you're still around guideguy, but thanks. Made the game fun for me again.

[zOldBulldog]

I used and loved Guardian when I used to play GTA 5 Online. But I have not played it in a long time and wanted to uninstall Guardian.

How do you uninstall it?

[PyroMonk]

the external IP connecting till I restart :((

[Plansh03]

It's possible to ban people with it? Like hackers account

[Dsuable]

SLOTH GTFO

[SMURK]

Just create a private invite only session.

[CTRL.]

I love how people say uninstall the game but to me the game is enjoyable with friends but the security measures are just not that good to say the least

[SLOTH]

uninstall the game this will save you all the pointless steps it is better for your mental health as well! and your mommy and daddy's credit card!

[Korvyr]

SoloSession.bat
[code]
powershell -command "Get-NetFirewallRule | ? DisplayName -Match '^GTAO' | Remove-NetFirewallRule"
powershell -command "New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName 'GTAO>u' -Direction Outbound -LocalPort 6672 -Protocol UDP -Action Block"
powershell -command "New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName 'GTAO<u' -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 6672 -Protocol UDP -Action Block"
[/code]

NormalSession.bat
[code]
powershell -command "Get-NetFirewallRule | ? DisplayName -Match '^GTAO' | Remove-NetFirewallRule"
[/code]

LockSession.bat
[code]
powershell -command "Get-NetFirewallRule | ? DisplayName -Match '^GTAO' | Remove-NetFirewallRule"
powershell -command "New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName 'GTAO>u' -Direction Outbound -LocalPort 6672 -Protocol UDP -Action Block"
[/code]

Be sure to run as admin.

Example use: Solo session, then reset it, then have all your friends quickly join, then all of you have to lock the session to keep people from joining on any of you.

[Peanut butter & Joelly]

@Phillip
The Guardian program doesn't install on your system. the .exe file is click & run (or portable). You can remove the content from your PC buy just deleting the folder you saved/downloaded in to.