I am interested in adding another server and creating an Ark cluster. I saw in the FAQ that passwords have to be disabled. How do you control / limit access to your clustered servers? I do not want public access...
Ark Cluster Security
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- XBox / Windows 10
- FoochCrew
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Unfortunately the only control you have is administering it as folks connect which you can. The password issue is from the vendor MS/Wildcard.
Just like you dont have FTP access to your server nor able to install mods. They have locked it down.
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Can I do that proactively in the form of white listing people that can connect in advance or do I have to boot people after they try to join? This server is planned to be for a very limited amount or friends and family that I know of in advance.
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It only gives me a Ban List option for people currently playing (online checkbox checked) and does not give me a White List option with the online button checked or unchecked. Is there a way to ban everyone by default and give access only to people white listed?
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No whitelist is available for XBox.
If you didnt do CrossARK, you could lock the server. But since you want CrossARK.
It is recommended to not password them because it more likely will cause survivor player issues. Its a risk the server owner will have to decide.
Its a catch22 I know. MS/WC are the ones that are controlling this feature/access.
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Thanks for the quick responses. I don't think it is a risk I am willing to take. My kids and I prefer to not have someone pop in and destroy everything. I suppose the only other option would be to see if there is a way to not have the server on the global list - someone would have to know the name in order to find it - kind of like hiding the SSID. Is that possible on XBox? I thought I had ran across that setting somewhere.
Again, thanks for the quick, informative responses.
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Sadly I am unaware of a way to 'hide' your server from the global list. I see others have posted all over the web asking for the same thing. Not interesting enough on the flipside, many folks are also complaining their server is not on the list. Appears to be a bug. Sorry, I have no solution or suggestion to solve your probably. Some other in the Community here might.
