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
       }
   ]

   Tip

   Check the file with a JSON formatter like JSONLint after editing — a single missing or extra comma is enough to make the server discard your new passwords.

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

User groups

Group	Permissions
Admin	Full rights: kick/ban, inventories, edit and extend world and base
Friend	Edit inventories, world and base — but cannot extend the base or kick/ban
Guest	Can only edit the world
Visitor	No editing rights — can only join and look around

Warning

Changes to enshrouded_server.json are overwritten if the server is running when you save. Always stop the server before editing.

Tip

To make a group accessible without a password, leave the password field empty (""). Players can then join that group without a password.