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To become admin on a FREAKHOSTING Arma 3 server, open server.cfg in Files, remove the // in front of passwordAdmin, set your own password and restart. In game, open chat and type #login followed by the password, for example #login MyAdminPass. You can then use admin commands such as #kick and #missions. Type #logout when you are done.

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How to set the admin password

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Open server.cfg

Stop the server, click Files and open server.cfg.
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Set passwordAdmin

Find the line //passwordAdmin. Remove the // and set a password, for example:
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Save and start

Click Save Content and start the server.
4

Log in in game

Join the server, open chat and type #login MyAdminPass. Type #logout to give up admin rights.
Don’t use the same password as Server Password or RCon Password. Anyone with the admin password can kick, ban and change missions.

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What you can do as admin

The full list is on Arma 3 admin commands.

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How to log in without a password (admins[])

You can list trusted players by their player UID. They can then type #login with no password.
Remove the // in front of admins[] in server.cfg, add the UIDs in quotes separated by commas and restart. On Steam, the UID is the player’s 17-digit Steam ID (SteamID64).

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What is serverCommandPassword?

serverCommandPassword is a password for scripts, not for players. Missions and mods that use the serverCommand script command on the server need it. Only set it if your mission or mod asks for it. It is case-sensitive.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does #login not work?

Check that the line in server.cfg no longer starts with //, that it ends with a semicolon, and that you restarted after saving. Then type the password exactly, including capital letters.

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Can I kick and ban without joining the game?

Yes, with BattlEye RCon and an RCon tool on your PC.

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How do I give a friend panel access instead?

Use Users in the panel to invite them with a role. See sub-users. That controls the panel, not in-game admin rights.

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Which commands can I use as admin?

See the full list of Arma 3 admin commands.

Arma 3 server guide

Every Arma 3 page in one place.

Admin commands

#kick, #exec ban, #missions and more.

server.cfg explained

Every important server.cfg line.

BattlEye RCon

Remote admin with an RCon tool.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 31 October 2026 (Arma 3 dedicated server 2.22). Settings checked against the Bohemia Interactive server config page and server commands page. Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: October 2026