How to Change the Server Password of Your Enshrouded Server

In Enshrouded, passwords are managed via user groups in the enshrouded_server.json file. Each group has its own password and its own permissions. Players receive the permissions of the group whose password they enter.

Change the password

1. Stop the server
   Stop your server via the dashboard.

2. Connect via SFTP
   Connect to your server via SFTP.

3. Open enshrouded_server.json
   Open the file enshrouded_server.json in the main directory and find the userGroups section.

4. Adjust the password
   Enter your new password in the password field of the desired group:

   "userGroups": [
       {
           "name": "Admin",
           "password": "YOUR_ADMIN_PASSWORD",
           "canKickBan": true,
           "canAccessInventories": true,
           "canEditWorld": true,
           "canEditBase": true,
           "canExtendBase": true,
           "reservedSlots": 0
       },
       {
           "name": "Friend",
           "password": "YOUR_FRIEND_PASSWORD",
           "canKickBan": false,
           "canAccessInventories": true,
           "canEditWorld": true,
           "canEditBase": true,
           "canExtendBase": false,
           "reservedSlots": 0
       },
       {
           "name": "Guest",
           "password": "YOUR_GUEST_PASSWORD",
           "canKickBan": false,
           "canAccessInventories": false,
           "canEditWorld": true,
           "canEditBase": false,
           "canExtendBase": false,
           "reservedSlots": 0
       },
       {
           "name": "Visitor",
           "password": "YOUR_VISITOR_PASSWORD",
           "canKickBan": false,
           "canAccessInventories": false,
           "canEditWorld": false,
           "canEditBase": false,
           "canExtendBase": false,
           "reservedSlots": 0
       }
   ]
   

5. Start the server
   Save the file and start your server.

User groups