{"id":18526,"date":"2026-02-10T22:50:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18526"},"modified":"2026-02-10T22:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:50:09","slug":"set-password-enshrouded-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/set-password-enshrouded-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Password Enshrouded Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Set a Password on Your Enshrouded Server<\/h2>\n<p>Securing your <strong>Enshrouded<\/strong> world is the best way to prevent griefing and ensure only your friends or community members can access your progress. By setting a <strong>Server Password<\/strong>, any player attempting to join through the in-game browser will be prompted for authentication. Follow the steps below to secure your GGServers instance.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Access the Panel<\/h3>\n<p>Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\/\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a> and select your Enshrouded server. This dashboard allows you to manage the security and privacy settings of your realm.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Stop Your Server<\/h3>\n<p>To ensure the new security credentials are properly encrypted and applied to the server&#8217;s configuration files, you must first stop the server. Click the red <strong>Stop<\/strong> button on the main console. Wait for the status indicator to show &#8220;Offline&#8221; before proceeding.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png\" alt=\"Stop The Server\" class=\"wp-image-17502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png 121w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-100x46.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stopping the server is required to safely update privacy and security settings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Navigate to Server Settings<\/h3>\n<p>On the left-hand navigation sidebar, click on the <strong>Server Settings<\/strong> button. This menu provides access to all the primary configuration categories for your Enshrouded instance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"58\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png\" alt=\"Server Settings Button\" class=\"wp-image-17495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png 274w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-50x11.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-60x13.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-100x21.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open the Server Settings menu to access your configuration tabs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Open General Settings<\/h3>\n<p>In the Server Settings area, select the <strong>General Settings<\/strong> tab. This section contains the core identity and security parameters for your Enshrouded server.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png\" alt=\"General Settings Menu\" class=\"wp-image-17496\" style=\"width:172px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png 172w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-100x37.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Go to General Settings to locate the Server Password box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Change the Setting That Will Auto Save<\/h3>\n<p>Locate the box labeled <strong>Server Password<\/strong>. Enter the password you wish to use for your server. The GGServers panel features an <strong>automatic save<\/strong> function, so your new password will be stored the moment you finish typing. Ensure your password is easy for your friends to remember but difficult for strangers to guess.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-14.png\" alt=\"Setting Enshrouded Server Password\" class=\"wp-image-18539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-14.png 406w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-14-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-14-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-14-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-14-100x42.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enter your desired password here to secure your server.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: That is it!<\/h3>\n<p>Your server is now private! Return to the main dashboard and click <strong>Start<\/strong>. Your Enshrouded server will now require the password you just set for anyone attempting to join the world.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>Reclaim the realm with total peace of mind using <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/enshrouded-server-hosting\">Enshrouded server hosting at GGServers<\/a><\/strong>. Our intuitive panel and high-performance hardware make managing your private server simple and secure!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\"><strong>If you forget your password or have trouble connecting after a password change, please contact us at <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">GGServers Support<\/a><strong>. Our team is available 24\/7 to help!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Set a Password on Your Enshrouded Server Securing your Enshrouded world is the best way to prevent griefing and ensure only your friends or community members can access your progress. 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