How to Add a Password to Your Server

Protect Your Server with Password Authentication

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

5 Minutes

Keep your server private - This guide shows you how to add, change, or remove a password on your Hytale server to control who can join.

Reading Time	Difficulty	Last Updated
3 minutes	Beginner	January 2026

Section	What You’ll Learn
Set a Password	Add password protection
Remove Password	Make server public again
Manual Config	Edit config.json directly

How Password Protection Works

When a password is set on your server:

Behavior	Description
Connection Prompt	Players see a password entry field when joining
Access Control	Only players with the correct password can connect
No Account Required	Password is server-wide, not per-player

Set a Server Password

Via Control Panel (Recommended)

Step	Action
1	Log in to your Game Server Control Panel
2	Stop your server
3	Navigate to the Config tab
4	Locate the Server Password field
5	Enter your desired password
6	Click Save
7	Start your server

[!IMPORTANT] Always stop your server before making configuration changes to prevent settings from not being applied correctly.

Remove the Password

To make your server public again:

Step	Action
1	Stop your server
2	Navigate to the Config tab
3	Clear the Server Password field (leave it empty)
4	Click Save
5	Start your server

Players will no longer need a password to join.

Manual Configuration (Advanced)

The password setting is stored in the config.json file in your server’s root directory.

File Location

File	Location
`config.json`	Server root directory

Config.json Example

{
  "Version": 3,
  "ServerName": "My Hytale Server",
  "MOTD": "Welcome!",
  "Password": "YourSecretPassword",
  "MaxPlayers": 100,
  ...
}

Setting/Removing Password Manually

Action	Value
Set password	`"Password": "YourSecretPassword"`
Remove password	`"Password": ""`

[!CAUTION] If editing config.json manually, stop the server first and restart it after saving changes.

Password Best Practices

Practice	Reason
Use a strong password	Prevents guessing
Share securely	Don’t post password publicly
Change periodically	Limits exposure if leaked
Combine with whitelist	Double layer of protection

Password vs Whitelist Comparison

Feature	Password	Whitelist
Who can join	Anyone with password	Only listed players
Per-player control	No	Yes
Easy to share	Yes	No
Best for	Quick private access	Strict member control

For maximum security, use both a password and a whitelist together.

Troubleshooting

Password Not Working

Issue	Solution
Server not restarted	Stop and start the server
Config not saved	Verify changes were saved
Spaces in password	Try a password without spaces

Players Can Join Without Password

Issue	Solution
Password field empty	Re-enter the password
Wrong config file	Ensure you’re editing the correct server

Additional Resources

Resource	Link
Official Hytale Website	hytale.com
Hytale Support Portal	support.hytale.com

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How to Add a Password to Your Server

Protect Your Server with Password Authentication

Difficulty

Time

Quick Navigation

How Password Protection Works

Set a Server Password

Via Control Panel (Recommended)

Remove the Password

Manual Configuration (Advanced)

File Location

Config.json Example

Setting/Removing Password Manually

Password Best Practices

Password vs Whitelist Comparison

Troubleshooting

Password Not Working

Players Can Join Without Password

Additional Resources

Need Extra Help?

Save on Your Hosting

​Protect Your Server with Password Authentication

Difficulty

Time

​Quick Navigation

​How Password Protection Works

​Set a Server Password

​Via Control Panel (Recommended)

​Remove the Password

​Manual Configuration (Advanced)

​File Location

​Config.json Example

​Setting/Removing Password Manually

​Password Best Practices

​Password vs Whitelist Comparison

​Troubleshooting

​Password Not Working

​Players Can Join Without Password

​Additional Resources

​Need Extra Help?

​Save on Your Hosting

Protect Your Server with Password Authentication

Quick Navigation

How Password Protection Works

Set a Server Password

Via Control Panel (Recommended)

Remove the Password

Manual Configuration (Advanced)

File Location

Config.json Example

Setting/Removing Password Manually

Password Best Practices

Password vs Whitelist Comparison

Troubleshooting

Password Not Working

Players Can Join Without Password

Additional Resources

Need Extra Help?

Save on Your Hosting