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



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

Set a Password [#set-a-password]

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

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

  <Step>
    Edit game.ini [#edit-gameini]

    Click **Files** in the sidebar and open `Vein/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/game.ini`. Under `[/Script/Vein.VeinGameSession]`:

    ```ini
    Password=YourPassword
    ```

    Leave `Password=` empty (or remove the value) to make the server public.
  </Step>

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

    Click **Save Content** and start from **Console**. Players are prompted for the password when joining.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/vein/server-config)
* [How to Join](/docs/vein/join-server)