Minecraft servers can be made private to specific users with a server whitelist. With a whitelist enabled, players must be manually added to the whitelist to connect to the server. This is the only method to completely secure a Minecraft server and is especially useful for running a private server with a public IP. The command to turn the whitelist on or off can also be done in-game by operators, which is especially helpful for troubleshooting or making changes to the server while it's running.
Requirement: Whitelisting in-game requires OP Permissions. Learn how to OP here.
Note: Run the command
/whitelistlist to view a complete list of whitelisted players.
How to Whitelist a Minecraft Server (Console)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Start the server.
3. Go to the Console tab.
4. Run the following command to enable the whitelist: whitelist on
5. Enter the following command to disable the whitelist: whitelist off
How to Add or Remove Players from the Whitelist (Console)
1. Run the following command to add a player to the list: whitelist add [Player Name]
2. Enter the following command to remove a player from the list: whitelist remove [Player Name]
How to Whitelist a Minecraft Server (In-Game)
1. From the in-game chat, enter /whitelist on to enable the whitelist.
2. Enter /whitelist off to disable the whitelist.
How to Add or Remove Players from the Whitelist (In-Game)
1. From the in-game chat, enter /whitelist add [Player Name] to add a player to the list.
2. Enter /whitelist remove [Player Name] to remove a player from the list.