Whitelisting a RimWorld Together server prevents griefing and cheating, protects server assets, and encourages community engagement and moderation. By controlling who can join, server performance and stability are improved, reducing lag, crashes, and data loss. Whitelisting helps create a positive, enjoyable experience for all players while minimizing the risk of malicious activity and ensuring a stable, secure server environment.
Note: When using the console method, players must have initially joined the server before they can be whitelisted.
How to Enable the Whitelist on a Rimworld Together Server
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Select the Config Files tab and choose Whitelist.
4. On the "UseWhitelist": line, set the value to true.
5. Press the Save button.
6. Start the server.
How to Whitelist Players on a Rimworld Together Server (Config)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Select the Config Files tab and choose Whitelist.
4. Inside the "WhitelistedUsers": brackets, enter the player name in double quotes. Separate multiple players in a new line.
"WhitelistedUsers": [
"Player Name"
"Player Name"
]5. Press the Save button.
6. Start the server.
How to Whitelist Players on a Rimworld Together 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 fetch the list of players: deeplist
5. Copy the player name.
6. Run the following command to add a player to the whitelist: whitelistadd <player name>
7. Run the following command to remove a player from the whitelist: whitelistremove <player name>
8. Run the following command to show the whitelist: whitelist