{"id":15693,"date":"2025-04-29T20:13:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T20:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=15693"},"modified":"2025-04-29T20:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T20:13:02","slug":"how-to-make-your-dayz-server-private-with-a-password","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-make-your-dayz-server-private-with-a-password\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make Your DayZ Server Private with a Password"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the ruthless world of DayZ, where survival is never guaranteed and threats come from both infected and fellow survivors, adding a password to your server ensures only trusted players can access your game. By securing your server, you keep out griefers and strangers and create a safer, more controlled environment for your group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Securing Your Server with a Password<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can enable password protection by editing the <code>serverDZ.cfg<\/code> configuration file <strong>or via the &#8220;Server Settings&#8221; tab from the left-hand side menu of your panel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:<\/strong> Go to your control panel and <strong>STOP the server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:<\/strong> Head into the <strong>Server Settings<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3:<\/strong> Search for &#8220;pass&#8221; in the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-114-1024x415.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-114-1024x415.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-114-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-114-768x312.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-114-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-114-60x24.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-114-100x41.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-114.png 1262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4:<\/strong> Locate the line that says <code>SERVER PASSWORD<\/code> and input your chosen password inside the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5:<\/strong> <strong>Press ENTER on your keyboard to save<\/strong> your changes and start the server<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! Your server is now locked behind a password. Only those who know the key can enter, keeping your DayZ experience private and secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the ruthless world of DayZ, where survival is never guaranteed and threats come from both infected and fellow survivors, adding a password to your server ensures only trusted players can access your game. 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