🔒 Auth Guard

Auth Guard is a lightweight, easy-to-use authentication plugin designed for Minecraft servers that run in offline mode. It ensures that players log in securely and protects their accounts from unauthorized access.

✨ Features:

🔐 Secure registration & login system
🔑 SHA-256 password hashing
💾 Supports MySQL or SQLite database (auto-detects based on config)
🗄️ Simple built-in commands for database management (e.g. remove player data)
🎯 Captcha verification to prevent bots
🔄 Allows players to change their passwords anytime with /changepass
⏰ Automatic kick if player doesn't log in within set time
🎮 Customizable messages with MiniMessage formatting
🔊 Sounds and titles for feedback (e.g. successful login, failed login, captcha display)
⚙️ Completely configurable and easy to setup
📄 Support for Skript and Bukkit events (see Github repo)

📊 This plugin uses bStats to collect anonymous usage data to help improve it.

🔧 How it works:

When a new player joins, they are required to register with a password using /register.
Returning players must login using /login.
Players who fail to login within the configured timeout are automatically kicked.
Optionally, Captchas can be shown on join to block bots.
All messages are customizable and support MiniMessage formatting.

🔒 Why Auth Guard?

Extremely simple to set up
Fully self-contained, no external dependencies required
Lightweight and fast, does not impact server performance
Helps secure your server and protect player accounts

📦 Permissions:

authguard.admin - default: OP - access to admin commands

🚀 Planned Features:

Auto-login for premium accounts
Admin panel for account management
Session system (remember player after reconnect)

💡 If you find any issues or bugs, feel free to report them! Every report helps to improve the plugin and is greatly appreciated.