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DayZ RCON Setup

DayZ Guide • Updated Jan 19, 2026

DayZ RCON Setup Guide

Enable and use Remote Console (RCON) for server administration without being in-game.

Enabling RCON

Edit your server profile configuration:

// In serverDZ.cfg or profile config RCONEnabled = 1; RCONPassword = "YourStrongPassword123"; RCONPort = 2302; // Must be different from server ports

Firewall Configuration

Allow TCP traffic on your RCON port:

# Linux (iptables) iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 2302 -j ACCEPT # Windows Firewall netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="DayZ RCON" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=2302

Using RCON Tools

DayZ Standalone RCON

Popular third-party tool:

  1. Download from GitHub or community sites
  2. Enter server IP and RCON port
  3. Enter RCON password
  4. Connect and execute commands

VPPAdminTools

Comprehensive admin mod with RCON functionality:

rcon-cli

Command-line tool for quick access:

# Install npm install -g rcon-cli # Connect rcon-cli -H your_server_ip -P 2302 -p YourPassword # Execute commands > ban [player] > kick [player] > say "Server restart in 5 minutes"

Common RCON Commands

# Player Management players # List connected players kick [player_id] [reason] # Kick player ban [player_id] [duration] # Ban player (0 = permanent) unban [player_id] # Unban player # Server Management say [message] # Broadcast message restart # Schedule server restart shutdown # Shutdown server # Information status # Server status stats # Performance stats

BEC (BattleEye Extended Controls)

BEC provides advanced RCON features:

  • Automated restarts
  • Scheduled announcements
  • Player management
  • Whitelist/blacklist

Setting Up BEC

1. Download BEC from https://ibmglobal.cloud/BEClient/BECL_2.7.0.zip 2. Extract to DayZ server folder 3. Configure Config.cfg 4. Configure Bans.xml 5. Start with BEC

Security Best Practices

  • Use a STRONG RCON password (minimum 16 characters)
  • Never share RCON credentials publicly
  • Change RCON password regularly
  • Limit RCON access to trusted IPs
  • Monitor RCON access logs

Troubleshooting

Cannot Connect

  • Verify RCON is enabled in config
  • Check firewall allows RCON port
  • Confirm correct RCON password
  • Ensure server is running

Connection Timed Out

  • Check network connectivity
  • Verify RCON port is not blocked
  • Try connecting from different network

Note: RCON allows full server control. Protect it carefully to prevent unauthorized access.

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