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title: How to Set a Password on Your Counter Strike 2 Server
description: Secure your Counter-Strike 2 server by setting a password and controlling who can join.
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/counter-strike-2/how-to-set-a-password-on-your-counter-strike-2-server"
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published: "2025-09-18T17:29:33.636Z"
updated: "2025-07-15T22:21:00.000Z"
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# How to Set a Password on Your Counter Strike 2 Server

Secure your Counter-Strike 2 server by setting a password and controlling who can join.

Adding a password to your Counter-Strike 2 server is essential for creating private matches, limiting access to specific players, and ensuring a secure and controlled environment. This guide will walk you through the steps to set up a server password using Nodecraft's Game Panel.

**Note: Be sure that your Counter Strike 2 server is fully stopped before making any configuration changes or setting updates!**

## Using the Control Panel

1. Navigate to your **Nodecraft Dashboard.**
2. Open the **Panel** of your Counter Strike 2 server.
3. Navigate to **Game Settings **on the left side.
4. Select the **Basic** tab.

  ![Shows Game Settings with Server Password](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1219x502/3e9a2021f3/cs2-password-1.png/m/1000x0/smart)
5. Enter your desired password into the **Server Password** field.
6. Click the **Save Changes **button.

## Using the `server.cfg`

1. Navigate to your **Nodecraft Dashboard.**
2. Open the **Panel** of your Counter Strike 2 server.
3. Navigate to **Server Files **on the left side.
4. Navigate to `/game/csgo/cfg/`.
5. Locate and open the file `server.cfg`.

  ![Shows server.cfg with sv_password](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/690x445/94a75ab929/cs2-password-2.png/m/)
6. Edit the line with `sv_password "password"` and enter your desired password between the quotation marks.

  **Note: If the line does not already exist, add it to a new line.**
7. Click the **Save** button.

## Using cvars

1. Navigate to your **Nodecraft Dashboard.**
2. Open the **Panel** of your Counter Strike 2 server.
3. Navigate to **Game Settings **on the left side.
4. Select the **Basic** tab.
5. Click on the **Advanced Options** toggle button.

  ![Shows startup arguments with password](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/918x994/9a666a0819/cs2-password-3.png/m/)
6. Under the **Startup Arguments** section, click the **Add** button.
7. Type `sv_password "password"` into the field and enter your desired password between the quotation marks.
8. Click the **Submit** button to save.

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## Conclusion

Setting a password for your Counter-Strike 2 server is a straightforward yet powerful way to maintain control over who joins your games. Whether for small private matches, competitive scrims, or community nights, this configuration ensures your server remains secure and accessible only to those you choose.

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