How to Make Your Project Zomboid Server Private

1. Log In to Your Panel

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2. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

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3. Locate the ‘Server’ Folder

You can find the folder in /home/container/.cache/Server.

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4. Select the ‘Pterodactyl.ini’ File

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5. Change the ‘Public’ Variable

Once the Pterodactyl.ini file is open, scroll down until you find the line that says ‘Public’:

Change the value of this parameter to false:

This will prevent other people from finding your server on websites that list Project Zomboid servers on the network.

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6. Add a Password to Your Server

If you don’t know how to add a password to your server, you can view our How To Add a Password to a Project Zomboid Server article.

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7. Activate the Whitelist

Inside the Pterodactyl.ini file, scroll down until you find the line that says ‘Open’:

Change the value of this parameter to false:

This will ensure that only users added to the whitelist by administrators can join the server.

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8. Restart Your Server

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9. Add Users to the Whitelist

Select the ‘Console’ Tab:

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10. Enter the ‘adduser‘ Command in the Console

Enter the command adduser [username] [password], where you will need to type the username and the password that the user must enter to access the server.

For example: adduser Pepe world123

Make sure to copy the username and password, distinguishing between any uppercase or lowercase letters. Then, press the Enter key:

The user has now been added to the whitelist, note that the password displayed in the console is encrypted. As a result, only the individual who initially defined the username and password using the console command will know what the password really is.

If you don’t know how to enter a username and password to join a server, you can view our How to Host a Project Zomboid Server article.

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