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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