{"id":21386,"date":"2026-06-07T10:36:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T10:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/sbox-server-admin-setup-users-config-json-permissions\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T10:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T10:36:28","slug":"sbox-server-admin-setup-users-config-json-permissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/sbox-server-admin-setup-users-config-json-permissions\/","title":{"rendered":"s&box Server Admin Setup: users\/config.json & Permissions"},"content":{"rendered":"

On an s&box dedicated server, admin access isn’t a password — it’s a list of Steam IDs and the permissions (“claims”) they hold, stored in a single file: users\/config.json<\/code>. This guide explains how it works and how to set yourself and your team up as admins.<\/p>\n

Where admin access lives<\/h2>\n

In your server directory you’ll find users\/config.json<\/code>. It’s a JSON array where each entry pairs a player’s SteamID64<\/strong> with a list of claims<\/strong> — the permissions that decide what they can do. No claims, no power; the right claims, full control.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Get each admin’s SteamID64<\/h2>\n

You need the 17-digit SteamID64 for everyone you want to grant access. Look it up from a player’s Steam profile with any SteamID resolver — we have a free Steam ID Resolver<\/a> that converts a vanity URL or profile link to SteamID64 (and SteamID2\/3) instantly.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Add them to config.json<\/h2>\n

Stop the server, open users\/config.json<\/code>, and add each admin with their Steam ID and claims. Because it’s JSON, a single missing comma or bracket will stop the file from parsing — so build it carefully. Our free users\/config.json generator<\/a> produces a valid file from a simple visual editor: add Steam IDs, tick the permissions, copy the output.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Restart and verify<\/h2>\n

Save the file and restart the server so it reloads the user list. Your admins now have their granted claims, which gate the engine-level permission flags (Admin, Server, Cheat) used by console commands — see our ConCmd & ConVar guide<\/a> for how those tie together.<\/p>\n

Why claims instead of a single admin flag?<\/h2>\n

Claims let you give people exactly the access they need — a moderator who can kick but not change server settings, a developer who can run cheat commands on a test server, and so on. It’s finer-grained than a blanket “is admin” boolean, which matters once your community grows beyond a couple of trusted people.<\/p>\n

Manage it the easy way<\/h2>\n

On XGamingServer s&box hosting<\/a> you edit users\/config.json<\/code> straight from the File Manager or over SFTP and restart in one click. Full setup details are in our user permissions guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FAQ<\/h2>\n

Where is the admin file?<\/strong> users\/config.json<\/code> in your server directory.<\/p>\n

What goes in it?<\/strong> A JSON array of SteamID64s, each with a list of permission claims.<\/p>\n

My config won’t load.<\/strong> It’s almost always invalid JSON — a missing comma or bracket. Use the generator to produce a clean file.<\/p>\n

Sources: s&box Docs — Dedicated Servers<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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