How to Add Admin Access to an Arma 3 Server

Overview

Running an Arma 3 server is easier when trusted players can help manage it. Admin access lets you handle disruptive players, restart the server, change missions, and use server commands without opening the control panel every time something needs attention.

Arma 3 handles this through an admin password in the server configuration. Once that password is saved, anyone who has it can log in as an admin from in-game chat. Treat it like a key to the armory, useful in the right hands and a headache in the wrong ones.

Create an Admin Password

1. Open your server panel and stop your Arma 3 server.

1. From the panel sidebar, open the configuration files section.

1. Select the server configuration file to open it in the editor.

1. Find the `passwordAdmin =` setting.

1. If the line begins with `//`, remove those two slashes so the setting is active.

1. Enter the admin password you want to use inside the quotation marks.

1. Save the file, then restart the server so the change can load.

Choose a password that is not easy to guess, and only share it with players who should have command access. Arma 3 admin commands can affect everyone currently connected.

Log In as Admin In Game

1. Launch Arma 3 and join your server normally.

1. Once connected, press `/` to open the chat box.

1. Type the login command using your admin password:

`#login AdminPassword`

1. Replace `AdminPassword` with the password you added to the server config.

1. Press Enter to submit the command.

If the password is correct, the server should confirm that you are logged in as an admin. After that, admin commands can be used directly through chat.

Useful Admin Commands

Arma 3 includes several multiplayer admin commands for server control. Common examples include commands for restarting the server, changing missions, kicking players, banning players, or checking connected users. The exact command you need depends on what you are trying to manage during the session.

Common Problems

The `#login` command does nothing

This usually means the password was entered incorrectly or the admin password setting is not active. Go back to the server config and confirm that `passwordAdmin =` has a password inside the quotes. Also make sure the line is not disabled with `//` at the beginning.

If the config looks correct, try typing the password again exactly as written. Passwords are easy to mistype, especially when they include symbols.

Admin commands are not working

Confirm that the login message appeared after using `#login`. If the server did not accept the password, admin commands will not work.

If you are logged in but commands still fail, test with a simple command such as `#restartserver`. You can also check the server console for messages about failed login attempts or command errors.

Helpful Links

• Arma 3 multiplayer commands wiki
• How to join an Arma 3 server