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# How to Manage Admins in Satisfactory

> Learn how the server claim system and admin passwords work on Satisfactory dedicated servers to manage ownership, grant access, and set admin permissions.

## Introduction

Satisfactory Dedicated Servers do not have a text file list of admins. Instead, they use a "Claim" system involving an **Admin Password**.

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The first person to set up the server sets the password. Anyone else who wants admin rights must enter this password in their client.

## Step-by-Step Guide

### Step 1: Initial Setup (The Claim)

1. Start your new FREAKHOSTING server.
2. Open Satisfactory on your PC.
3. Go to **Server Manager** -> **Add Server**. Enter your IP/Port.
4. The server states will show as "Unclaimed".
5. Click **Claim Server**.
6. You will be asked to set an **Admin Password**. Write this down!
7. You are now the Admin.

### Step 2: Authenticating Other Admins

If your friend joins, they successfully connect as a "Guest". To make them Admin:

1. They must escape to the menu.
2. Go to **Server Manager**.
3. Select the server.
4. Click **Authenticate**.
5. Type the Admin Password you created in Step 1.
6. They now have full access to manage saves and settings.

### Step 3: Resetting the Password (I forgot it!)

If you lose the password, you must reset the server's identity.

1. **Stop** the server.
2. Navigate to `/FactoryGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/`.
3. Delete `ServerSettings.ini`.
4. **Restart**.
5. The server will return to the "Unclaimed" state. You can now re-claim it and set a new password. The save file (your factory) is **safe** and will not be deleted.

## Conclusion

Satisfactory's system is unique but secure. Only share the Admin Password with people you trust to upload/download save files or change game rules.

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