How to stop RCON password guessing in CS:S

Type sv_rcon_maxfailures 5 in the server console and an IP is banned after 5 failed rcon logins. The default is 10.

sv_rcon_maxfailures

Sets how many failed RCON logins are allowed before the IP is banned.

sv_rcon_maxfailures <attempts>

Examples

sv_rcon_maxfailures 5

Ban after 5 failures.

Arguments

attemptsRequired: Failed attempts allowed.

What it does

Lower it to stop password guessing sooner.

The game's own description: Max number of times a user can fail rcon authentication before being banned

Run it on your server

On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab of the server page; the reply shows right under it. A value set there lasts until the server restarts. To keep it, add the line to cstrike/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a CS:S server first.

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