---
title: "Settings a password for a Garry's Mod server"
description: "Guide on how to set up a password for GMOD"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/214-settings-a-password-for-a-garry-s-mod-server
collection: "Garry’s Mod"
updated: 2026-06-13
language: en
---

# Settings a password for a Garry's Mod server

Guide on how to set up a password for GMOD

Adding a password to your **Garry’s Mod** server is a simple but effective way to control who can join. Whether your server is meant for friends, a private community, or testing purposes, setting a password helps prevent unwanted players from entering and keeps your sessions organised and secure.

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### Setting a Password on Your Server

Follow these steps to add a password through the **ChipHead Panel**:

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel**.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/M69x8rARyJkOARWYWhW799Z7D5Rs5tq3z9ZJdj0cvQSaXcmWVYeKQL2Xr6Gcf6BVYc0AYNvaPGz.webp)
    
2.  **Stop** your server.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613015916_8747.png)
    
3.  Go to the Files tab & Open the server.cfg file.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613015929_2402.png)
    
4.  Find the line beginning with `sv_password`.
    
5.  Enter your desired password between the quotation marks.
    
    -   Example:
        
        ```javascript
        sv_password "MyPrivateServer"
        ```
        
6.  Click **“Save Content”.**
    
7.  **Start** your server.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613015937_2426.png)
    

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> **Success:** **All done!**
> Your **Garry’s Mod** server is now password-protected. Only players who know the password will be able to join, giving you full control over access to your **ChipHead** server.