---
title: "How to configure a password on a Team Fortress 2 server"
description: "Information on how to configure a password on a Team Fortress 2 Server"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/232-how-to-configure-a-password-on-a-team-fortress-2-server
collection: "Team Fortress 2"
updated: 2026-06-13
language: en
---

# How to configure a password on a Team Fortress 2 server

Information on how to configure a password on a Team Fortress 2 Server

## Summary

Setting a password on your Team Fortress 2 server allows you to control who can join your games. By requiring players to enter a password before connecting, you can keep your server private for friends, events, or specific communities — ensuring that only authorized players can access it.

## How to Set a Password on a Team Fortress 2 Server

1.  Log in to the ChipHead Control Panel.
    
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2.  Stop your server.
    
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3.  Navigate to the **Game Config**.
    
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4.  Within **Server Properties,** find the **Server Password** field and enter your desired password.
    
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    > **Warning:** Make sure to save your changes.
    
    > **Error:** If you empty the field, it might disappear from **Visual**. You will then have to go into **</>Raw** to find “**sv\_password**” and make sure to click Save within **</>Raw** when editing.
    
5.  **Restart**/**Start** your server.
    
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> **Success:** Your Team Fortress 2 server will now require the password you set before allowing anyone to join. Simply share the password with trusted players to grant them access.