Merge remote-tracking branch 'upstream/master' into ed-23-02-2025-upstream

# Conflicts:
#	Content.Server/Damage/Systems/DamageOtherOnHitSystem.cs
#	Content.Server/Nutrition/EntitySystems/CreamPieSystem.cs
#	Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/admin_ghost.yml

Content.Server/Connection/ConnectionManager.cs

@@ -222,6 +222,11 @@ namespace Content.Server.Connection
 
             var modernHwid = e.UserData.ModernHWIds;
 
+            if (modernHwid.Length == 0 && e.AuthType == LoginType.LoggedIn && _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.RequireModernHardwareId))
+            {
+                return (ConnectionDenyReason.NoHwid, Loc.GetString("hwid-required"), null);
+            }
+
             var bans = await _db.GetServerBansAsync(addr, userId, hwId, modernHwid, includeUnbanned: false);
             if (bans.Count > 0)
             {