How do I set a password on my Minecraft server?

🔒 How to Set a Password (Whitelist) for Your Minecraft Server

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🧠 Can You Set a Password on Minecraft Servers?

Minecraft does not support setting a password for joining a server.
However, you can restrict access by using a whitelist, which only allows specific players to connect.

✅ Whitelisting is the safest and most common way to make your server private.
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🛠️ How to Restrict Access with a Whitelist:

Log into the Control Panel.

Click 'Manage' next to your server.

Navigate to 'File Management'.

Open the server.properties file.

Set these two options:

white-list=true
    enforce-whitelist=true

Save the file and restart your server.

👥 How to Add Players to the Whitelist

You can whitelist players using the Console or the Players page:

Console Command:

whitelist add playername

❗ Important Security Notes

Never disable online mode ( online-mode=false) unless you know exactly what you're doing — it disables Mojang authentication and opens your server to impersonators.

Whitelisting is the safest way to control access without needing to run risky plugins or alter security settings.

Always keep your server and plugins up-to-date.

✅ Visit How to Enable Whitelist for a full step-by-step guide.

Updated on: 25/04/2025

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