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# How to Change Server Name & Password in Enshrouded

> Professionalize your realm's identity. Learn how to customize your Enshrouded server name and implement a secure join password via the JSON configuration.

## Personalizing Your Realm: Identity & Security

Establishing a unique server identity is the primary factor in attracting new survivors to your Enshrouded community. A professional, descriptive name helps your lobby stand out within the global browser, while a strong join password ensures that your progress in Embervale remains protected from unauthorized intruders. The FREAKHOSTING platform provide full access to your server's technical registry, enabling you to manage these variables with absolute precision.

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    Beginner
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    3 Minutes
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## Technical Configuration Workflow

Enshrouded uses a standardized JSON-based registry to manage core server parameters.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Initialize Maintenance">
    Log in to the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and **Stop** your server. Modifying identity variables while the process is active can lead to configuration overwrites.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Registry">
    Navigate to the **Files** tab and locate the **`enshrouded_server.json`** file situated in your root directory.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Update Identity Variables">
    Locate the `name` and `password` parameters. Input your chosen community branding and security key.

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "name": "FREAKHOSTING | Embervale Pioneers | 24/7",
      "password": "YourSecurePassword2026",
      "slotCount": 16
    }
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Initialize Growth">
    Save the file and **Start** your server. Note that it may take up to 60 seconds for the updated identity to propagate to the global browser list.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Technical Best Practices

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  <Accordion title="Strategic Naming Conventions">
    To maximize your server's visibility, we recommend using prefixes like **\[EU]** or **\[US]** and highlighting unique features such as **\[No Wipe]** or **\[Active Discord]**. This helps players find your community using the browser's filter utility.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Password Security Constraints">
    While the engine supports varied strings, we recommend a minimum of **8 characters**. Avoid using special symbols like `"` or `\` within the JSON values, as these can disrupt the file's syntax and cause the server process to fail during initialization.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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</Note>

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</Tip>

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **Enshrouded:** Identity established.
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