Adding an exclusive join (whitelist) is the better method to protect your ARK:SE server from unwanted players, to do it you need to follow these steps:
HOW TO ACTIVATE EXCLUSIVE JOIN (WHITELIST)?
1) Login to your control panel (panel.qgs.bg) > click on your server > Startup
2) Then navigate to "ADDITIONAL ARGUMENTS" and add value: -exclusivejoin to activate the exclusive join (whitelist)!
3) Now that you have added the parameter, go to Files and navigate to ShooterGame > Binaries > Linux > and click on "New File" and enter the STEAM/EPIC ID for the specific profiles you want to add and click on "CREATE FILE" then enter the name PlayersExclusiveJoinList.txt > "CREATE FILE" review the changes and click on "SAVE CONTENT"
HOW DO I FIND A STEAM/EPIC ID?
You can follow this article HERE to find your STEAM/EPIC ID.
4) Now after entering the STEAM/EPIC ID, you need to restart your server.
Now your server is protected from unwanted players!
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