How to Use Admin Password and Whitelisting on Your Arma 3 Server

Managing administrator access is essential for server administration in Arma 3. This guide will show you how to set up an admin password, log in as an admin, and whitelist players for automatic admin rights.

Using the Admin Password

Step 1: Set Up Admin Password in server.cfg

1. Access Your Server: Use an FTP client to access your Arma 3 server files.
2. Locate the server.cfg File: This file is located in your server's root directory.
3. Edit the server.cfg File: Open the file with a text editor.
4. Add or Edit Admin Password:
   • Find the line starting with passwordAdmin, or add it if it doesn't exist.
   • Set your desired admin password using the format: passwordAdmin = "YourAdminPassword";. Replace "YourAdminPassword" with your chosen password.
5. Save and Close the File: Ensure you save your changes before closing the file.

Step 2: Log In as Admin In-Game

• Once in the game and connected to your server, open the chat window by pressing Shift + Enter.
• Type #login YourAdminPassword to log in as an admin. Replace YourAdminPassword with the password you set in server.cfg.

Whitelisting for Automatic Admin Rights

Step 1: Find Your Steam ID

• Your Steam ID is required for whitelisting. You can find it using online tools like SteamID.io or by checking your Steam profile URL.

Step 2: Edit the admins.cfg File

• Some servers use an admins.cfg file to define players who are automatically granted admin rights.
• Add your Steam ID to the file using the format: adminID = "YourSteamID";.

Step 3: Restart Your Server

• After adding your admin password to server.cfg or your Steam ID to admins.cfg, restart the server to apply the changes.

General Tips

• Security: Be cautious about sharing your admin password or whitelisting players.
• Documentation: Always consult the official Arma 3 and server software documentation for the latest information and best practices.