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Securing Your Embervale Domain

Enshrouded dedicated servers are programmatically indexed within the public community browser, making your world discoverable by any participant within the Steam network. If you are hosting a private cooperative group or a specialized community project, implementing a server-wide join password is the only official technical method for restricting access. This ensures that only authorized survivors can interact with your structures, modify your terrain, and progress your world’s narrative.

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

3 Minutes

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Technical Configuration Workflow

Follow these steps to define a private security key within your server’s technical registry.
1

Initialize Maintenance

Log in to the Game Panel and Stop your server. Never modify core JSON files while the process is active, as the engine maintains an exclusive lock on the configuration.
2

Open the Settings Registry

Navigate to the Files tab and open the enshrouded_server.json file situated in your root directory.
3

Define the Security Key

Locate the "password" field and input your desired phrase within the double quotes.
  • Example: "password": "YourSecretPhrase2026"
4

Initialize Growth

Save the file and Start your server. The authentication requirement is now active for all new connection handshakes.

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Technical Join Strategies & Troubleshooting

A prevalent engine glitch in the Enshrouded client can occasionally prevent the password entry prompt from manifesting correctly in the in-game browser.
When joining via the “Direct Connect” box, participants MUST manually authorize the “Enter Password” checkbox situated next to the IP input. Failure to do so will result in an immediate “No Password Entered” disconnection.

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String Format Best Practices

To ensure maximum compatibility with the JSON parser, we recommend using high-entropy alphanumeric passwords. Avoid using special symbols that require complex escaping, such as backslashes (\) or nested double-quotes ("), as these can invalidate your configuration file and prevent the server from starting.

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Need Extra Help?

If you encounter any issues, our support team is ready to assist:

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Last Updated: January 2026 | Enshrouded: Privacy secured.