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# How to Set a Password to Your CS: GO Server

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When managing your server, you may want to make it private so only you and your friends can join. In this guide, you will learn how to create a password for your server using our custom game panel.  
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# ✔️ How to Set a Password ✔️

Now, to set a password, you need to follow the next steps:

1. Log in to your game server panel [here](https://amp.ggservers.com).

||| [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/getting-started-how-to-access-your-cs-go-server-and-control-panel-qozfw4/#1-how-do-i-find-my-amp-panel-and-server-connection-details) is our guide for getting access to your CS: GO game server panel.  
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2. Click on your CS: GO instance, then click on `Manage`, and then stop the server.

![Manage](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/525a0c9b45a25400/a3069df3-23f7-4628-829e-1117fa_1thf5jn.png)

![Stop](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/c92d78f30aa22000/fe8b4359-fb4d-4350-aaf4-bfd5d0_104o67x.png)

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3. Click on `Configuration`, then on `Source Server Settings`.

![Source Server Settings](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ddc5ec042e765000/b482e8f3-1396-4b0d-a6ce-56a64f_1tgu3yf.png)

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4. Find the `Server Password` section and fill in the text box. After you fill in the field, the panel will automatically save the changes.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d26fe836b8a5e800/fe5a9a1e-32ee-44b3-9f46-2f2964_1day5ct.png)

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5. Start your CS: GO server by clicking on `Status`, then on `Start`.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b5e7e20755944800/13c56e0c-bc12-4936-8f73-6ee89f_16vaicv.png)

Now you've just set up a password for your CS: GO server!  
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# ❕ Useful Links ❕

- [Getting Started - How to Access Your CS GO Server and Control Panel](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/getting-started-how-to-access-your-cs-go-server-and-control-panel-qozfw4/)  
- [How to Cancel Your PayPal Subscription](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-cancel-your-paypal-subscription-nocjy5/)  
- [How to Reset Your Billing Area password](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-reset-your-billing-area-password-1ik6zm5/)