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DWL

by SAGUMEDREAM

DWL is a server-side Fabric mod that restricts who can reach a server by address and hides its status from scanners.

FabricServer-side onlyGNU General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.21.6 – 26.1.2

What it does

Server owners can set a whitelist of addresses allowed to connect, which helps protect a server from malicious port scans on the internet. The mod also keeps the server's MOTD from being discovered by scanners. Players join without installing anything, because only the server needs the mod. Files cover 1.21.6 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, and the code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.

Key features

  1. Address whitelist

    Only addresses on the configured list can reach the server, which narrows access to trusted hosts.

  2. Scanner protection

    The server's MOTD is kept from malicious scanners that probe the internet for open servers.

  3. Config reload command

    The dwl reload command applies configuration changes without restarting the server.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.1.20.1.3
1.21.110.1.2
1.21.100.1.2
1.21.90.1.2
1.21.80.1.0
1.21.70.1.0
1.21.60.1.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Server Scanner is a client-side only Fabric mod under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, built for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4. AntiScan is a server-side only Fabric mod under the MIT License, covering 1.20 – 26.2. Both are open source, and neither is required on the player side.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
DWLFabric1.21.6 – 26.1.2Server-side only2026-07-27
Server ScannerFabric1.21.1 – 1.21.4Client-side only2025-01-28
AntiScanFabric1.20 – 26.2Server-side only2026-07-05

Questions

Does DWL need to be installed on clients?

No. Players join without it, since only the server has to run the mod.

How does the address whitelist work?

The server owner lists the addresses allowed to connect, and connections from other addresses are restricted.

In the catalog

DWL is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.

Management mods8,016Fabric modsMods for 26.1.215,189

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Official listing

Owner
SAGUMEDREAM
Published
2025-11-10
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-27
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

ManagementUtility
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