How do I revoke a player’s whitelist permission?

Use the command oxide.revoke user whitelist.allow.

How can I check which permissions a Rust player has?

Use the command oxide.show user .

Rust: Whitelist

Information on how to whitelist your Rust server at ZAP-Hosting → Learn more now

10 November 20261 min read0 Views0 helpful

Introduction

A whitelist is an access control mechanism that restricts who can join your server. Rust Dedicated Servers do not have a built-in whitelist feature, so hosting providers usually install uMod Oxide and a whitelist plugin that blocks connections unless a player is explicitly allowed.

Enabling the Whitelist

Connect to your server via FTP and install uMod Oxide if it’s not already installed. After uMod is installed, upload the whitelist plugin file Whitelist.cs to the plugins folder, usually oxide/plugins/Whitelist.cs.

Once the plugin is in place, restart the server or reload the plugins to activate it. The whitelist plugin typically requires a specific permission before a player is allowed to connect.

Managing Whitelist Players

Open the console in the ZAP-Hosting game server management and grant a player whitelist permission using their SteamID64.

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oxide.grant user 76561198000000000 whitelist.allow

To revoke access, remove the permission.

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oxide.revoke user 76561198000000000 whitelist.allow

To check which permissions a user has, you can query their permissions.

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oxide.show user 76561198000000000

Testing the Whitelist Function

Try connecting with an account that does not have whitelist permission. The plugin should reject the connection. Then connect with an account you have granted whitelist.allow to confirm access.

If everyone can still join, check if the plugin is loaded and uMod is running. Restarting the server after uploading the plugin is the safest way to ensure it is active.

Conclusion

If you have followed all the steps above, your whitelist is now active and you can precisely control who can join the server. If access is still not working as expected, restart the server once and check the files or console output to ensure the changes were applied.

If you have further questions or need assistance, feel free to contact our support team – we are here for you every day! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Rust Dedicated Servers don’t have a built-in whitelist. Install uMod Oxide via FTP and upload the Whitelist.cs file to the plugins folder (usually oxide/plugins/).

Use the console in ZAP-Hosting game server management with the command oxide.grant user <SteamID64> whitelist.allow.

Use the command oxide.revoke user <SteamID64> whitelist.allow.

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