--- title: "How to Password Protect Your RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server" description: "Password protect your Winheberg RuneScape: Dragonwilds server with the WORLD PASSWORD variable of the Startup tab, restart, removing the password and common mistakes." category: jeux subcategory: runescape-dragonwilds icon: tabler:lock date: 2026-11-01 author: Winheberg slug: "password-protect-runescape-dragonwilds" order: 119 image: /statics/images/docs/en/gaming/runescape-dragonwilds/password-protect-runescape-dragonwilds.webp tags: [RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Password, Security, Game panel] keywords: [dragonwilds server password, dragonwilds world password, private dragonwilds server, runescape dragonwilds dedicated server, runescape dragonwilds server] link_fr: "/docs/runescape-dragonwilds/mot-de-passe-runescape-dragonwilds" --- ## Context By default, a Winheberg RuneScape: Dragonwilds server is open. Anyone who knows the world name can find it in the **Public** tab of the worlds screen and join it. For a server among friends, a password is enough to keep control over who comes in. The password is set in the **Startup** tab of the game panel, with the **WORLD PASSWORD** variable. It takes precedence over any password stored in the world itself, for example in a game imported from your computer. ## Requirements - An active [RuneScape: Dragonwilds server](https://winheberg.com/en/gaming/runescape-dragonwilds) on the Winheberg game panel - Access to the server's **Startup** tab on [panel.winheberg.com](https://panel.winheberg.com/) ## 1. Enter the password In the server's side menu, under **CONFIGURATION**, open the **Startup** tab. Type your password into the **WORLD PASSWORD** variable. The panel saves it automatically. WORLD PASSWORD variable of the Startup tab on the Winheberg panel outlined in red > [!TIP] > Stick to letters, digits and hyphens. Your players will type the password by hand, and a mistyped special character is the first cause of refusal. ## 2. Restart the server The password only applies at launch. Click **Restart** at the top of the page and wait for the server to be back online. Restart button of the Winheberg panel outlined in red From now on, your players will need this password to enter the world. ## 3. Remove the password To open the server to everyone again, clear the **WORLD PASSWORD** variable completely, then restart. An empty field means open access. ## Troubleshooting ### ❌ The password is refused - Check that the server was restarted after saving - Have the password typed by hand rather than pasted, an invisible character is enough to make it fail - Check the capital letters and that no space sits at the start or end of the value ### ❌ The password was added to DedicatedServer.ini - On a Winheberg server, this file is not used for this setting, the **Startup** tab value replaces it on every start - Copy the password into the **WORLD PASSWORD** variable, then restart ## Best practices - Never use your **ADMIN PASSWORD** as the world password, anyone who gets in could then grant themselves admin rights - Change the password when a player leaves the group, it is the only protection it offers - Set your Owner ID before locking the server, you will keep the ability to ban and unban whatever happens ## Need help If the password is still refused after these checks, open a ticket with our support team from your [client area](https://billing.winheberg.com), **Technical** department, with the server in the **Related Product** field. Our team can check the server configuration with you. Your world is no longer open to all comers. 🔒