How to kick or ban players on an Arma Reforger server?

Need to remove a cheater or silence a troll fast? Here’s the quick, reliable way to moderate your Arma Reforger server. Keep matches clean and fun for everyone.

Prerequisites

• Access to your Oxygenserv panel (login and password)
• Access to server files and permission to restart
• An admin password set in server.json
• The exact player name or their ID if possible

Detailed steps

1. Set the admin password
   Log in to your Oxygenserv panel, go to Files and edit server.json. Add or verify the key "adminPassword", for example "adminPassword": "StrongPass!23". Click Save, then hit the green “Restart” button to apply. Watch the console for a “Server started” message. If it fails to start, it’s likely a JSON typo (missing comma or quote) — fix and restart.
2. Log in as admin in-game
   Join your server, open chat (Enter), and type /login StrongPass!23 exactly. You should see a confirmation like “Admin permissions granted”. If you get “Unknown command” or nothing happens, make sure you typed a leading / and you’re chatting in All. If you forgot the password, update server.json, save, and restart.
3. List players and kick instantly
   To avoid typos, list connected players first with /players (you’ll see names and/or IDs). Kick by name with quotes, e.g., /kick "NoobMaster69" Griefing, or preferably by ID: /kick 12345 Griefing. You’ll get a system confirmation and the player is sent back to menu. If the kick fails, check the exact spelling, add quotes around names with spaces, and ensure you’re still logged in as admin.
4. Ban temporarily or permanently
   For a permanent ban, use /ban "NoobMaster69" 0 Toxicity (on many setups, 0 means permanent). For a temporary ban, provide minutes, e.g., 60 minutes: /ban 12345 60 Spam (1h). You should see a confirmation, and the ban persists after restarts. To revert, use /unban 12345 (or remove the entry from the ban file if present, then restart). If you see a syntax error, verify the duration is a number and prefer IDs over names.

Tips & optimization

Use player IDs instead of names to avoid banning the wrong person. Always include a short reason (e.g., “Cheat”, “Toxicity”) for clear logs. Apply progressive sanctions: 15 (15) then 60 (60) minutes, then permanent (0) for repeat offenders. Keep a strong admin password (12+ chars, mixed types) and rotate it regularly. Restart the server after any change to server.json.

FAQ

Why doesn’t /kick work?

You’re likely not logged in as admin. First run /login YourAdminPassword and wait for the confirmation. Make sure you’re talking in All chat and use quotes around names with spaces. If you see “Unknown command”, ensure you’re using the / prefix and correct spelling.

How do I unban someone?

If you know their ID, run /unban ID in-game as admin. Otherwise, open the ban file from your panel, delete the matching entry, save, and restart the server. Ask the player to reconnect to confirm.

That’s it — you can now moderate your Arma Reforger server like a pro. Be clear on rules, act fast, and your community will thrive.

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