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# How to Configure Whitelisting & Security in Enshrouded

> Master the administrative security of your realm. Learn about the current password-based authentication and community workarounds for player whitelisting.

## Managing Global Access Control in Embervale

Establishing absolute control over who can enter your world is a fundamental requirement for maintaining a positive and secure community experience. During the current Early Access phase of Enshrouded, the technical management tools provided by the game engine are purposefully streamlined. While traditional features like persistent SteamID whitelists are still in development, server administrators can implement several effective strategies to safeguard their progress and participants. This guide walk you through the current technical security methodologies on the FREAKHOSTING platform.

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    Beginner
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    3 Minutes
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## Current Technical Security Methodologies

The Enshrouded engine primarily uses a "Single-Gate" authentication model to manage server traffic.

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  <Tab title="The Global Password">
    The most reliable and officially supported security measure is the server-wide password defined within your `enshrouded_server.json` configuration. This requires every participant to provide a matching security key during the connection handshake.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Masterlist Visibility">
    To prevent randomized "public" players from discovering your server, you can set the `Private` toggle to `true`. This removes your instance from the global community browser, requiring participants to join using your [Numerical IP and Query Port](/games/enshrouded/troubleshooting-connection-issues-in-enshrouded).
  </Tab>
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## Community Security Alternatives

For administrators requiring more granular moderation, such as individual player restrictions or IP-level blocking, we recommend exploring these community-vetted alternatives.

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  <Accordion title="Third-Party Server Wrappers">
    The Enshrouded community has developed several specialized "Wrappers" that encapsulate the server executable. These tools intercept network events to provide extended administrative features, including real-time player auditing and persistent ban registries.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Manual Database Auditing">
    Advanced administrators can manually inspect the `/savegame/` metadata to identify unauthorized participants. While this does not provide real-time whitelisting, it allows for post-incident analysis and identification of specific player identifiers for future exclusion.
  </Accordion>
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<Note>
  ### Future Feature Roadmap

  Keen Games (the developer of Enshrouded) has publicly stated that more strong administrative frameworks and official SteamID whitelisting (`whitelist.json`) are significant priorities on their technical roadmap. We recommend maintaining a strong, unique password as your primary defensive perimeter until these native features are released.
</Note>

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **Enshrouded:** Security overview.
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