If you’re wondering how to protect your server from grief and exploits, this guide has you covered. In this guide, we'll go over how to secure your non-cracked and cracked server, and keep it grief and exploit-free.
Enabling Whitelist. Whitelist makes sure that only players you approve can join your server. This can prevent random griefers from joining.
How To Manage the Whitelist on Your Minecraft Server?
This article shows you step-by-step on how to manage the whitelist on your Minecraft server.
Having a dedicated IP. A dedicated IP adds a bit more security to your server since shared IPs are more vulnerable to attacks.
Dedicated IP - How to Use and Order?
This article shows you the basics of a Dedicated IP (default port) and what it does.
Keeping your plugins/mods updated. Exploiters and hackers usually exploit outdated plugins or mods, so make sure that they are up-to-date.
Daily backups. Taking daily backups ensures minimal progression loss due to an exploiter or hacker.
How To Set Up and Use Backups?
This article explains how to set up manual and automatic backups for your server.
GriefPrevention - Allows players to claim land and prevent griefers from destroying their builds.
CoreProtect - Tracks if any griefing has been done and reverses the damage.
LuckPerms - Permissions manager that allows you to control who can do what.
How to Install and Configure LuckPerms on Your Server?
This article shows you step-by-step on how to install and configure LuckPerms plugin/mod in your server.
Grim Anticheat - One of the most used anti-cheats ever. Very reliable despite being free and open-source.
Themis Anticheat - A good anticheat that focuses on accuracy and simplicity.
Intave Anticheat (PREMIUM) - A great premium anti-cheat that is designed to detect and prevent various hacks.
Polar Anticheat (PREMIUM) - A very good anticheat for medium to large-sized communities.
For more information on anticheats, I recommend taking a closer look at the article below.
Top 10 Most Used Minecraft Server Anticheats (Free & Paid alternatives)
A list of the top 10 most used Minecraft anti-cheats. (Free & Paid alternatives)
Installing an Authentication Mod/Plugin. This makes sure that no one can steal the username of an OPPED player.
Not sure how this works? Check out the article below for a more detailed explanation.
How to Allow Cracked Minecraft Players to Join Your Server?
This article shows you step-by-step on how to allow cracked players to join your server.
Having a proxy to the server. Setting up a proxy makes sure that a person cannot connect directly to the server.
If you are curious about how to set up a proxy, check out the article below.
How To Create a Bungeecord Network
This article shows you step-by-step on how to create a bungeecord network and connect multiple servers together.
Congratulations, you've now successfully learned how to secure your server from exploits and griefers. If you have any issues or concerns, please contact us through the ticket system.
