Difference between revisions of "Privileges"
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** '''give''' - can use the <code>/give</code> and <code>/giveme</code> commands | ** '''give''' - can use the <code>/give</code> and <code>/giveme</code> commands | ||
** '''teleport''' - can use the <code>/teleport</code> command to teleport oneself to certain [[coordinates]] or to another [[player]] | ** '''teleport''' - can use the <code>/teleport</code> command to teleport oneself to certain [[coordinates]] or to another [[player]] | ||
| − | ** '''bring''' - in combination with '''teleport''', can use the <code>/teleport</code> command to teleport any player to certain coordinates or to yet another player | + | ** '''bring''' - in combination with '''''teleport''''', can use the <code>/teleport</code> command to teleport any player to certain coordinates or to yet another player |
** '''fast''' - allows the player to activate fast [[Controls/Movement modes|mode]] | ** '''fast''' - allows the player to activate fast [[Controls/Movement modes|mode]] | ||
** '''fly''' - allows the player to activate fly mode | ** '''fly''' - allows the player to activate fly mode | ||
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* administration-related | * administration-related | ||
** '''server''' - can do server-maintenance stuff such as <code>/shutdown</code>, <code>/clearobjects</code>, <code>/set</code>, … | ** '''server''' - can do server-maintenance stuff such as <code>/shutdown</code>, <code>/clearobjects</code>, <code>/set</code>, … | ||
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| + | == Irrevokable privileges == | ||
| + | A player’s privileges may be irrevokable in certain situations. It is not possible to revoke these privileges with <code>/revoke</code> then. | ||
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| + | In multiplayer [[server]]s, the player whose name equals the [[minetest.conf]] setting “name” automatically has all privileges and all of these are irrevokable. This is also the case for players who started a server (not a dedicated server). | ||
| + | In [[singleplayer]], you start with all of the above privileges but '''fast''', '''fly''' and '''noclip''' by default. These privileges are irrevokable. | ||
== Privileges from mods == | == Privileges from mods == | ||
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| − | *The player having the name in the | + | *The player having the name in the “name” field of the configuration has [[Privileges#Irrevokable privileges|irrevokable privileges]]. |
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| − | Privileges are stored in the new auth.txt file. The format of every line in that file is | + | Privileges are stored in the new <code>auth.txt</code> file. The format of every line in that file is |
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name:hashed_password:privs | name:hashed_password:privs | ||
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| − | The auth.txt file is written periodically and at shutdown, so you should edit it only when the server is not running. | + | The <code>auth.txt</code> file is written periodically and at shutdown, so you should edit it only when the server is not running. |
== Historic notes == | == Historic notes == | ||
Revision as of 09:43, 30 October 2013
Every player has a set of privileges, which differ from server to server. Roughly spoken, one’s privileges determine what one is able to do and what not. Each privilege has a name (the meaning is described below). Privileges can be granted and revoked from other players by any player who has the privilege called “privs”. On a multiplayer server with a default configuration, new players start with the privileges called “interact” and “shout”. To view one’s own privileges, one can issue the server command “/privs”.
Built-in privileges
As of Minetest 0.4.7, Minetest comes with the following privileges:
- gameplay-related
- interact - build, mine or use blocks
- give - can use the
/giveand/givemecommands - teleport - can use the
/teleportcommand to teleport oneself to certain coordinates or to another player - bring - in combination with teleport, can use the
/teleportcommand to teleport any player to certain coordinates or to yet another player - fast - allows the player to activate fast mode
- fly - allows the player to activate fly mode
- noclip - allows the player to activate noclip mode
- chat-related
- shout - can chat with other people
- world-manipulation-related
- settime - can set time of day using
/time
- settime - can set time of day using
- moderation-related
- privs - can set any privileges of players using
/grantand/revoke(→Server commands#Privilege manipulation) - basic_privs - can set “interact” and “shout” privileges using
/grantand/revoke - ban - can ban/unban IPs and names using
/banand/unban - rollback - can use the rollback functionality
- privs - can set any privileges of players using
- administration-related
- server - can do server-maintenance stuff such as
/shutdown,/clearobjects,/set, …
- server - can do server-maintenance stuff such as
Irrevokable privileges
A player’s privileges may be irrevokable in certain situations. It is not possible to revoke these privileges with /revoke then.
In multiplayer servers, the player whose name equals the minetest.conf setting “name” automatically has all privileges and all of these are irrevokable. This is also the case for players who started a server (not a dedicated server). In singleplayer, you start with all of the above privileges but fast, fly and noclip by default. These privileges are irrevokable.
Privileges from mods
Mods may make additional privileges available on the server. Issue the server command “/help privs” to receive a full list (and short descriptions) of all possible privileges on the server. Or, if you know the mod name, refer to the mod’s documentation.
Server configuration
Using the server’s configuration files, a lot of privilege-related stuff can be manipulated.
There is an option in the configuration file for setting the default privileges for new players.
default_privs = interact, shout
- The player having the name in the “name” field of the configuration has irrevokable privileges.
Privileges are stored in the new auth.txt file. The format of every line in that file is
name:hashed_password:privs
A real example:
celeron55:CcCUjNUDVJxmXmTHj+7WKHvA9Ds:build,shout
The auth.txt file is written periodically and at shutdown, so you should edit it only when the server is not running.
Historic notes
As of 0.4, the “build” privilege was renamed to “interact”.
The “noclip” privilege was added in version 0.4.5. Before that, only the “fly” privilege was sufficient to fly through walls.