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How to limit RCON password attempts in GMod

Type sv_rcon_maxfailures 5 in the server console so an address is banned after 5 wrong RCON passwords. The default is 10.

sv_rcon_maxfailures

Sets how many wrong RCON password attempts an address may make before it is banned.

sv_rcon_maxfailures <count>

Examples

sv_rcon_maxfailures 5

Stricter limit.

Arguments

countRequired
Failed attempts allowed.

What it does

Protects the RCON password against guessing. The ban length comes from sv_rcon_banpenalty.

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 garrysmod/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a GMod server first.

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