Squad Admins, Whitelist, and RCON (Safe Defaults)

Q: RCON port?

Configure in Rcon.cfg — wiki often 21114; **not** an egg Startup env on egg 36. VERIFY live file.

Safe admin defaults

Add admins via ServerConfig files.
If enabling RCON, set a strong password and keep the port private.
Prefer panel console when possible.
VERIFY: egg 36 does not define RCON_PORT — check Rcon.cfg after install.

Ports Explained
First Boot
Setup

Frequently Asked Questions

RCON port?

Configure in Rcon.cfg — wiki often 21114; not an egg Startup env on egg 36. VERIFY live file.

Admins?

Use ServerConfig admin lists / whitelist files per Squad docs.

Public RCON?

No — strong password, private/allowlisted.

Need help?

If you are stuck after following this guide, open a ticket from the Chapter22 client area with the exact error, the port or DNS change you made, and whether the service listens locally (ss / Resource Monitor) but fails externally.

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