Make my ARK:Survival Evolved server private with a password
Not everyone wants their server available to the public, it opens the server to abuse and destruction of your hard work and time. To secure your server follow this article to setup a password.
You can instead setup a whitelist if you prefer.
Log in to the TCAdmin panel and go to your game servers dashboard.
Click Game Services on the left hand side (you may need to expand "Game and Voice Management", then select the server you want to edit.
Click on Config Files.
For the GameUserSettings.ini file, click the Configuration Editor button
Near the top, you'll see a box for "Private Password", set the password you want in here
Click save and start the server.
You can instead setup a whitelist if you prefer.
Log in to the TCAdmin panel and go to your game servers dashboard.
Click Game Services on the left hand side (you may need to expand "Game and Voice Management", then select the server you want to edit.
Click on Config Files.
For the GameUserSettings.ini file, click the Configuration Editor button
Near the top, you'll see a box for "Private Password", set the password you want in here
Click save and start the server.
Updated on: 07/01/2020
Thank you!