Codex user says OpenAI closed account after local reverse-engineering work
The user believes a Daybreak warning may have preceded the closure; OpenAI's published guidance says a safety-check notice alone does not establish a policy violation.
By Ryan Merket · Published · Updated
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Why it matters
Daybreak permits approved reverse engineering in authorized environments.
OpenAI Codex user @log4j says OpenAI closed their account after they used the coding tool while doing local reverse-engineering work. In a four-post thread on X posted October 23rd, the user denied using OpenAI services to find vulnerabilities or exploit systems. The closure and its reason are reported by the user.…
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