How to Set a Password on Your Enshrouded Server

Updated 10 June 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

Adding a password to your Enshrouded server restricts access so only players who know the password can join. The setting is controlled through enshrouded_server.json.

For other server settings in the same file, see our guide on changing the server name.

Set the server password

  1. Log in to the Game Control Panel and navigate to your Enshrouded server.
  2. Stop your server if it is running.
  3. Click Configuration Files in the panel.
  4. Open enshrouded_server.json using either the Text Editor or the Config Editor.
  5. Locate the serverPassword field and enter your desired password.
    enshrouded_server.json open in the Config Editor showing the serverPassword field
  6. Save the file.
  7. Start your server.

Players will now be prompted to enter the password when they attempt to join. To remove the password, clear the serverPassword field and save again.

Troubleshooting

If the password does not take effect, confirm the server was fully stopped before editing the file and that the file was saved before restarting.