How to Set a Password on Your SCUM Server

Last updated: September 18, 2026

Adding a password restricts your SCUM server to players who know it. The password is set with scum.ServerPassword in ServerSettings.ini.

Step 1: Stop the Server

In the NolimitHost Game Panel, select your SCUM server and stop it from the Console page.

Step 2: Set the Password

In the left sidebar, click Files and open SCUM/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/ServerSettings.ini.
Find the [General] section and set the password:
```
[General]
scum.ServerPassword=yourpassword
```
Save the file and start the server again.

Players are now prompted for the password when they connect.

Note: To make the server public again, either delete the value (leave it empty) or remove the line entirely: scum.ServerPassword=

Admin Password (Optional)

Separate from the join password, SCUM supports a temporary admin login. Set scum.ServerAdminPassword in ServerSettings.ini, then type #login <password> in the in-game chat to become an admin for that session. For permanent admin access by SteamID, see Add Admins.

Important: Keep passwords as plain ASCII and avoid spaces. Remember that the setting only applies after a restart, since SCUM reads ServerSettings.ini at startup.

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