---
title: "Making Your 7 Days to Die Server Invite-Only"
description: "Guide on how to make your 7D2D sever private"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/182-making-your-7-days-to-die-server-invite-only
collection: "7 Days to Die"
updated: 2026-06-13
language: en
---

# Making Your 7 Days to Die Server Invite-Only

Guide on how to make your 7D2D sever private

If you want to host a **7 Days to Die** server just for friends or a small group, it’s best to make your server private. You can do this by setting a password or enabling a whitelist to control who can join.

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## Setting a Server Password

By default, any player can join your server if no password is set. Adding a password means only players who know it can access your server.

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel** and stop your server.
    
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2.  Navigate to **Game Config**.
    
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3.  Within the **Server Config** file navigate to **</>Raw**.
    
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4.  Find the **ServerPassword** setting and enter your chosen password next to **value=** and within the quotation marks.
    
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5.  Click **Save**.
    
6.  **Start**/**restart** the server.
    
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> **Success:** Now, anyone trying to connect will need to enter the password you’ve set.
> If you forget it, you can view the current password directly from your configuration file in the **ChipHead Panel**.

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### Enabling a Server Whitelist

A whitelist allows only approved players to join your server. To use it, you’ll need each player’s **Steam64ID**. Players not listed on the whitelist will be blocked from joining.

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel** and stop your server.
    
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2.  Navigate to **Game Config**.
    
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3.  Select the **Server Admin** file.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/7RzYb8gyKp97uoBCw1QNPpT2Z6hZUJjJVFYQBG0BOFxRvr6VrgCAzfyVDK07osM3WXZWhiLuCBj.png)
    
4.  Click on **</>Raw** to access the **serveradmin.xml** file.
    
5.  Locate the `<whitelist></whitelist>` section.
    
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6.  For each player you want to allow, add a line like this:
    
    ```javascript
    <whitelist SteamID="YourSteam64ID" />
    ```
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/um2f3KzVL0owunuW8Q2ixwhKBOgD6wbY0jO4IHSZ2JNkdftsPHW5blrzPwmXsem5ODBhERbDLTS.png)
    
    Replace **YourSteam64ID** with the actual ID of each player.
    
7.  Click **Save**.
    
8.  **Start/restart** your server for the changes to take effect.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613130426_1661.webp)
    

> **Info:** If you want to disable the whitelist later, simply remove all user entries from that section.

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> **Success:** That’s it! Your **7 Days to Die** server is now private, and only players you trust can join. This is a great way to keep your **ChipHead** server safe, secure, and limited to your own community.