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Security & Protection

Keep your server and account safe: how DDoS protection works, whitelists and permissions against griefers, strong passwords and recovering from a hack.

  • Can't log in? Reset your password and other fixes

    Reset a forgotten GuavaHost password, fix a reset link that expired, and get past lockouts, social sign-in errors and sessions that keep expiring.

    4 min read · login, password reset, forgot password · Updated Sep 24, 2026

  • What to Do If Your Server Was Griefed or Hacked

    If your server was griefed or hacked, do not panic: stop the damage first, restore your world from a backup taken before it happened, then close the hole that let it in so it cannot happen again.

    3 min read · griefing, recovery, backups · Updated Sep 24, 2026

  • Protecting Your Panel Account With a Strong Password

    Your GuavaHost account controls every file, backup, and setting on your server, so protecting it with a strong, unique password and careful login habits is the single most important security step you can take.

    4 min read · account, password, panel · Updated Sep 24, 2026

  • Sign in with Google, Discord or GitHub

    Use Google, Discord or GitHub to sign in to GuavaHost without a password, connect them to an existing account, and fix the common errors.

    4 min read · sign in, login, google · Updated Sep 24, 2026

  • Keeping Griefers Out: Whitelists, Permissions and Backups

    The three tools that keep griefers out are a whitelist so only approved players can join, a permissions setup so trusted roles get power and everyone else does not, and regular backups so any damage can be undone in minutes.

    2 min read · griefing, whitelist, permissions · Updated Sep 24, 2026

  • How GuavaHost DDoS Protection Works (and What It Does Not Stop)

    Every GuavaHost server includes free, always-on DDoS protection that filters flood attacks aimed at knocking your server offline, but it cannot stop in-game griefing, stolen passwords, or a player who is simply cheating.

    2 min read · ddos, protection, network · Updated Oct 1, 2026