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Codex user says OpenAI closed account after local reverse-engineering work

OpenAI Codex user @log4j said OpenAI closed their account after the user did local reverse-engineering work with the coding tool, according to a four-post thread on X posted October 23rd. The user denied using OpenAI services to find vulnerabilities or exploit systems, and OpenAI's published guidance states that a safety-check notice alone does not establish a policy violation. The closure and its stated reason rest on the user's account, and the article notes Daybreak permits approved reverse engineering in authorized environments.

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Codex user says OpenAI closed account after local reverse-engineering work
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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](https://runtimewire.com/author/ryan-merket)
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Primary source: [X](https://x.com/log4j/status/2113647464154857840)

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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