Adding a password to a Rust server can restrict access to only those who know it, preventing unwanted players from joining and potentially disrupting gameplay. It can help maintain a positive and friendly community by ensuring only trusted players can access the server. A password can give server owners more control over who joins the server and how they behave, making it easier to manage and moderate the gameplay experience.
Requirement: Installing Oxide/uMod on the server is required. Learn how to here.
1. Download the Authentication mod here.
2. Stop the server.
3. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
4. Go to the Files tab.
5. Find the following directory: /home/container/oxide/plugins
6. Upload the authentication.cs file from step 1.
7. Start the server.
8. Once fully booted, stop the server.
9. Go to the Files tab.
10. Find the following directory /home/container/oxide/config
11. Open the Authentication.json file.
12. On the "PASSWORD": line, change the password between the quotation marks.
13. Press the Save button.
14. Start the server.
15. Players are now required to authenticate after waking up.