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title: How to Set an Enshrouded Server to Private
description: Learn how to make an Enshrouded server private by setting user group passwords that control who can join and what permissions they receive.
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/enshrouded/setup/how-to-set-an-enshrouded-server-to-private"
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published: "2026-09-27T23:44:22.455Z"
updated: "2026-09-27T23:44:22.455Z"
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# How to Set an Enshrouded Server to Private

Learn how to make an Enshrouded server private by setting user group passwords that control who can join and what permissions they receive.

If you want to keep your Enshrouded server limited to friends or invited players, setting passwords for its user groups is the easiest way to do it. Each group can have its own password and permissions, so you can decide who gets normal access and who gets the keys to the kingdom.

**Note:** Making an Enshrouded server private does not hide it from the server list. It simply prevents players from joining unless they have a valid user group password.

## Set Your Enshrouded Server to Private

1. Navigate to your Nodecraft dashboard.
2. Locate your Enshrouded server and click **Manage**.
3. Stop the server.
4. Click **Players** in the menu on the left.
5. Find the user group you want players to use, click **Manage** in its **Password** column, and enter a password.

  ![Enshrouded Players page showing a user group with a password field, permission options for kicking or banning players, accessing inventories, editing and extending bases, and reserved player slots.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/970x1030/1fc78175c0/enshrouded-user-group-password.png/m/)
6. Repeat this for any additional groups you plan to use. Different passwords let you control which players receive different permission levels.
7. Save your password changes.
8. Start the server again.

When you invite someone, give them the password for the group you want them to use. Keep the **Admin** password limited to players you trust unless surprise remodeling projects are part of the plan.

## Final Thoughts

User group passwords control who can join, even when your server remains visible in the browser. For private groups, the best Enshrouded server host makes those boundaries easy to manage, and Nodecraft gives you separate passwords and permissions for each group.