Summary
Adding and removing admins on an Ark server is essential for effective server management and security. Admins have access to powerful tools that allow them to manage the server's settings, including player bans and configuration changes. To learn more about editing ARK server settings, click here. By carefully managing admins, server owners can provide a smooth and secure gaming experience for all players on their Ark server.
| Requirement |
| An admin must enter the enable cheats command every time they log on. For permanent admins to the Ark server, a text document must be created here. |
How to Add and Remove Admins on an Ark Server (Temporary):
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase Panel.
2. Stop the server. 
3. Go to the Startup tab.
4. Change the admin password to something hard to guess for others on the server but one distributable to the server admins. 
| Note | The Admin Password will not create admins by having someone enable cheats on the server. |
5. Start the server.
6. From the Ark server, hit tab and type enablecheats [adminpassword]. Test this works by using an admin command (example: admincheat fly).
How to Add and Remove Admins on an Ark Server (Permanent):
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase Panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Go to the Files tab.
4. Find the following directory /home/container/ShooterGame/Saved .
6. Enter in the SteamID64 for each admin separated by a line break. Learn how to find the SteamID64 here.
7. Press the Save button.
8. Save the document as AllowedCheaterSteamIDs.txt .
