# How to Set a Password on Your SCUM Server (/docs/scum/server-password)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop your server [#stop-your-server]

    Go to **Console** in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and stop the server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open ServerSettings.ini [#open-serversettingsini]

    Click **Files** in the sidebar and open `ServerSettings.ini`.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Set the password [#set-the-password]

    Find `Password` and set it:

    ```ini
    Password=MySecretPassword
    ```

    To remove the password and make the server public again:

    ```ini
    Password=
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Save and start [#save-and-start]

    Click **Save Content** and start from **Console**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Players will be prompted to enter the password when connecting. Share the password only with players you want to allow access.

> The password may also be configurable via **Startup** in the panel sidebar.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/scum/server-config)
* [Connect to Your Server](/docs/scum/join-server)