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title: How to Set a Password for Your American Truck Simulator server
description: "How to set/change your Password for your American Truck Simulator Server. "
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/american-truck-simulator/how-to-set-a-password-for-your-american-truck-simulator-server"
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published: "2025-11-25T19:47:42.769Z"
updated: "2025-11-25T19:47:42.735Z"
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# How to Set a Password for Your American Truck Simulator server

How to set/change your Password for your American Truck Simulator Server. 

Creating a private server in **American** **Truck Simulator** allows you to control who can join, ensuring only trusted players have access. This is ideal for friends, communities, or private trucking convoys.

## Set a Password in Game Settings

1. Open your **Nodecraft Dashboard** and select your **American Truck Simulator** server.
2. Go to the **American Truck Simulator Settings** tab.

  **Note: Always make sure your server is offline before making configuration changes to ensure they are properly applied and saved.**
3. Under the **Basic** tab, locate the **Password** field.
4. Enter your desired server password.

![password for ats and ets2](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/857x951/0e9571742a/ats_ets2_password.png/m/)

5. Click **Save**.  
6. **Start** server.

## Set a Password via Server Files (Manual Method)

1. Open your **Nodecraft Dashboard** and navigate to your **American Truck Simulator** server.
2. Select the **Server Files** tab.

  **Note: Always make sure your server is offline before making configuration changes to ensure they are properly applied and saved.**
3. Locate the file named `server_config.sii`.
4. Click **Edit**.

![ATS config file location](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1847x710/7ac08e5144/ats_config.png/m/1000x0/smart)5. Find the following line: `password: “”`  
6. Replace it with: `password: “YourPasswordHere”`  
7. Click **Save**.  
8. **Start** server.

## Troubleshooting

If your password is not applying or players can still join without one:

- **Confirm the server was offline** when you made the changes. If it wasn’t, the edits may not have saved properly.
- **Double-check file syntax** — ensure quotes (`" "`) are used correctly around your password in the `.sii` file.
- **Restart the server** from the Nodecraft panel after saving changes.
- **Clear browser cache or reconnect** to ensure you're seeing updated server settings.
- **Verify configuration file paths** — make sure you edited the correct `server_config.sii` file in your live server directory.

## Conclusion

Setting a password for your ATS server is an effective way to maintain privacy and manage who joins your sessions. Whether you use the in-game settings or manually edit server files, always ensure your server is offline before making changes and remember to restart afterward. With these steps, you’ll have a secure, private driving environment for you and your friends.

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