Post Scriptum / Squad 44 RCON Setup

Post Scriptum / Squad 44 RCON Setup

RCON lets you manage your Post Scriptum (Squad 44) server remotely without direct console access. Configuration is handled in:

PostScriptum/ServerConfig/Rcon.cfg

Configuring Rcon.cfg

Password=YourStrongPasswordHere
Port=21114

Save the file and restart the server for changes to take effect.

Firewall Rules

Linux ufw:

sudo ufw allow 21114/tcp
sudo ufw allow 21114/udp
sudo ufw reload

Linux iptables:

iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 21114 -j ACCEPT
iptables -I INPUT -p udp --dport 21114 -j ACCEPT

Connecting with an RCON Client

mcrcon (cross-platform CLI)

# Install (Linux — compile from source)
git clone https://github.com/Tiiffi/mcrcon.git
cd mcrcon && make

# Connect
./mcrcon -H <server-ip> -P 21114 -p YourStrongPasswordHere

RCON clients with GUI

• RCONiT — rconit.io — Windows/macOS desktop client
• WebRCON — browser-based, useful for quick commands

Enter your server's IP, port 21114, and the password from Rcon.cfg.

Common RCON Commands

AdminKick <PlayerName or Steam64ID> <Reason>
AdminBan <PlayerName or Steam64ID> <Duration> <Reason>
AdminForceTeamChange <PlayerName>
AdminChangeLayer <LayerName>
AdminBroadcast <Message>
AdminSlomo <TimeScale>
AdminRestartMatch
AdminEndMatch

AdminBan duration examples:

• 0 — Permanent ban
• 1d — 24-hour ban
• 7d — 7-day ban

Scripted Commands

RCON is useful for scheduling announcements and layer changes:

# Linux: broadcast a restart warning at 3 AM
0 3 * * * /path/to/mcrcon -H <ip> -P 21114 -p <password> \
  "AdminBroadcast Server restarting in 10 minutes for maintenance!"

Security Notes

• Change the default RCON password before exposing the server to the internet.
• Limit RCON access at the firewall level to trusted IP ranges if possible.
• Do not share the RCON password with moderators who should only have in-game admin access via Admins.cfg.