How to Manage Users on Your Starbound Server Print

This guide will help you How to Manage Users on your Starbound Server

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Managing users on your Starbound server is essential for maintaining control, security, and a smooth multiplayer experience. Whether you’re assigning admin privileges, creating standard user accounts, or restricting access to certain commands, Starbound’s user management system gives you the tools to define exactly who can do what on your server. This guide walks you through how user accounts work, how to configure permissions, and how to keep your server safe while giving players the access they need.

Managing Users and Permissions in Starbound Server

Your server’s starbound.config file should now show an empty serverUsers section. This is where you’ll add both player and administrator accounts. Here’s an example configuration:

Admin and non‑admin accounts are all configured here, and each one must include a username that players will type into the Join Server dialog. Because Starbound allows multiple users to log into the same account, you can create a shared non‑admin account (e.g., “guest”) if you want an easy, universal password for your server.

To enforce login for all users, set allowAnonymousConnections to false in your server’s starbound.config. With this setting enabled (true), players can join without providing a username or password. Admins will still be required to authenticate if their permissions are controlled by the allowAdminCommandsFromAnyone.

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