Alright, so today I was tinkering around with setting up my Palworld server, and I ran into this little thing of setting an admin password. At first, I was like, “Why do I even need this?” But then, after thinking about it, I realized it’s actually pretty important for keeping things in check and secure, especially when you’ve got a bunch of people playing.
So, I started digging into it. My main goal was to figure out how to set up this admin password so I could be the boss of my own server. You know, making sure some random dude doesn’t just waltz in and start messing with the settings or kicking people out for no reason.
First thing I did was look up some guides online. I found some info, but to be honest, it wasn’t super clear. A lot of it was kind of vague, talking about security and stuff, which is cool and all, but I just wanted the plain, simple steps. So, I decided to just dive in and figure it out myself. Trial and error, you know?
Here’s what I did: I went into the server settings file, it’s a file in the server’s folder. You gotta open that up, and that’s where all the magic happens.
I was poking around in the files, and found the spot where you’re supposed to put in the admin password. At first, it was blank. Which, you know, makes sense, since I hadn’t set one yet. I typed in a password that I could remember, something simple but not too obvious. Saved the file, and then restarted the server to make sure the changes stuck.
Next up, I had to test it out. I logged into the game, opened up the console – that’s the thing where you type in commands, like you’re some kind of hacker or something – and tried a command that only the admin is supposed to be able to do. It asked me for the password, I typed it in, and boom, it worked! I felt like a total boss.
Here’s a quick rundown of what I did, step-by-step:
- Find the config file: I went digging in the server folder for the config file. It’s usually pretty easy to spot.
- Edit the file: Opened that file up with a text editor and found the part where it says “AdminPassword”.
- Set the password: Changed the blank space next to “AdminPassword” to whatever password I wanted.
- Save and restart: Saved the changes to the file and restarted the server. This is important, or else the changes won’t apply.
- Test it out: Logged into the game, opened the console, and tried an admin command. Entered the password when prompted, and it worked.
So yeah, that’s my little adventure in setting up an admin password for my Palworld server. It’s actually pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. Now, I can run my server without worrying about some rando messing things up. Plus, I learned a bit about server stuff, which is always cool. Anyway, hope this helps someone out there who’s trying to do the same thing. Peace out!
