Security Tips: Minecraft Servers

Today we want to share some important security tips for those who manage Minecraft servers, from servers with friends to networks with hundreds of people. Security is crucial to ensure the integrity of our servers and that your experience and your players' experience is not ruined.

1. Avoid downloading plugins from untrusted sources: It's tempting to search for and try new plugins to add interesting features to your server, but it's crucial to make sure you download plugins from trusted sources to avoid Ransomware.

2. Be careful with the "online-mode" setting: The "online-mode" parameter in the server configuration file determines whether the server authenticates players through Mojang's servers.

3. Protect your HolyHosting panel credentials: If your server is hosted on HolyHosting or any other provider, never share your access credentials with anyone who is not absolutely trustworthy. Also keep your server's sub-users updated.

4. Use plugins to protect ports: If your server is a Network (network of interconnected servers), it's essential to protect ports to prevent unauthorized access. Use security plugins specifically designed for this purpose.Keep plugins updated: Currently, most plugins have automatic update features, which we always recommend enabling to stay up to date.pi (π). This caused a CPU overload and the server would crash instantly. Cinema. But in itself, it was easy to fix with a simple server restart and plugin removal. 6. Have a good backup system: A good backup system isn't simply having a .zip file inside your server, this can help, better than nothing, but if you really want to protect your data, we recommend our Backup copies service, where backups are stored in 27 locations simultaneously. This has an additional cost, which if you don't want to pay you can always have backups locally.

Remember that security is an ongoing process, and it's important to always be alert to potential vulnerabilities and new threats..

If you have a question about security on your Minecraft server, don't hesitate to contact us through any available channel.

Cheers everyone! Schiso @ HolyHosting