How To Set a Password on Your Starbound Server
Learn how to set a password on your Starbound dedicated server.
Setting a password on your Starbound server restricts access to only players who know the password.
Open the XGamingServer Panel
Log in to the XGamingServer Panel.
Stop Your Server
Make sure your server is stopped before making changes.
Open Files
In the sidebar, click Files.
Open starbound_server.config
Find and click on starbound_server.config to open it in the editor.
Set the Server Password
Find the "serverPassword" field and enter your desired password:
"serverPassword" : "YourPasswordHere",📝 Note: To remove the password and make the server public, set the value to an empty string:
"serverPassword" : "",
Save and Start Your Server
Click Save and then Start your server.
Share the Password
Give the password to players you want to allow on your server. They will need to enter it when connecting in the multiplayer menu.
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