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# How to Configure Server Identity & Auth Keys in BeamMP

> Professionalize your project identity. Learn how to generate an official Auth Key and customize your server name for the BeamMP public masterlist.

## Establishing Your Community Identity

Your server's public identity is the primary factor in attracting new drivers and building a recognizable community brand. To appear on the official BeamMP masterlist - enabling participants from around the world to discover and join your session - you must authenticate your server node using a unique **Auth Key**. Without this cryptographic token, your server remains restricted to a localized "LAN" state, effectively hidden from the public internet. The FREAKHOSTING platform provides a streamlined pathway for authorizing your identity and managing your branding.

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## Step 1: Retrieving Your Authentication Key

Follow these steps to generate your unique server token from the official BeamMP collective.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Keymaster">
    Navigate to the official [BeamMP Keymaster Portal](https://beammp.com/keymaster).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Register an Account">
    Sign in using your official BeamMP credentials or create a new profile if required.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate the Token">
    Click on **Create Key**. Provide a descriptive memo for your own records (e.g., `FREAKHOSTING_DERBY_01`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Retrieve and Secure">
    Copy the generated alphanumeric string to your clipboard. **Warning:** Treat this key as a password; anyone possessing it can assume your server's identity on the masterlist.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Step 2: Strategic Identity Calibration

Once you have your key, you must apply it to your server's core configuration registry.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Configuration">
    In the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) File Manager, open the `ServerConfig.toml` file.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Apply AuthKey">
    Locate the `AuthKey` parameter and paste your token within the double quotes.

    * *Example:* `AuthKey = "cfx_your_secret_key_string"`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Define Server Branding">
    Locate the `Name` parameter and enter your community's title.

    * *Strategic Tip:* Use prefixes like **\[EU]** or **\[US]** and game mode identifiers like **\[Drift]** or **\[Racing]** to help players find your server more effectively.
    * *Example:* `Name = "[EN] FREAKHOSTING High-Performance | Custom Drift Hub"`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Initialize Public Visibility">
    **Restart** your server. Monitor the **Console** tab; you should observe a confirmation message indicating a successful heartbeat handshake with the masterlist.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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<Note>
  ### Managing Technical Heartbeats

  Following a restart, it may take between **60 to 180 seconds** for your server to propagate through the global masterlist and appear in the in-game browser. If your server is not visible after 5 minutes, re-verify your AuthKey for accuracy and ensure the `Private` toggle is set to `false`.
</Note>

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</Note>

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **Publicity:** Grow your community.
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