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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/416c0a4d3dd1a000/d5d4f75c-5d69-490e-8b50-fdbd63_hvlgly.png)

![Stop](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ee51e5d38bb7c800/d3863798-580a-4e86-adf9-05b703_r09b0i.png)

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

![Source Server Settings](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/54ed593079b32c00/90b8d9e5-4c4a-437c-992c-007f13_1d4or9x.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/186f23a02ea2df00/27f18f2a-76c0-47be-a029-c02cb1_17c6f0p.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/5d307e918b735800/1d46883f-98a4-4479-b208-9f5800_3nrds0.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/)