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Minecraft server operations

Security

Hardening basics and operational safeguards that reduce avoidable downtime and admin mistakes.

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Secure a Minecraft Server with Docker Compose: Practical Hardening

Harden an itzg/minecraft-server deployment with online mode, a whitelist, file-based RCON secrets, a non-root container, reduced capabilities, limited ports, and trusted plugins.

Configure Velocity Modern Forwarding with Paper in Docker

Match Velocity and Paper forwarding settings, protect the forwarding secret, block direct backend access, and verify that player identity reaches Paper safely.

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