The Best Login
by biravijet
The Best Login gives a Forge server a login and registration flow, so players must confirm their account before they can act in the world.
What it does
Players see login, registration and password change screens when they join. Once a player has logged in, the client can store the session locally and sign in automatically on later visits. Until login is confirmed, the server blocks in-game actions, and a separate chat mode serves as a fallback when the usual chat path is unavailable.
Administrators get commands to unregister accounts and change passwords. Account data is kept in JSON files on the server, so the records can be read and backed up with ordinary tools. Regular chat stays under server-side control, and the author describes the aim as a clear login flow for players and a predictable authentication system for administrators.
The mod runs on Forge for Minecraft 1.20.1 only. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The code is open source under the MIT License, and public links exist for the source code, issue tracker and wiki.
Key features
Login and registration screens
Players get screens for logging in, registering and changing a password, which replace guesswork about the login flow.
Automatic login on return
After a successful login, the client keeps local storage so the player can sign in again without retyping the password.
Actions blocked until login
The server stops player actions until the login is confirmed, so an unauthenticated session cannot act in the world.
Admin account commands
Administrators can unregister accounts and change passwords with commands rather than editing files by hand.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Offline-mode servers
A server that does not use Mojang account checks can keep player accounts under its own login and registration flow.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want players to log in before playing, and administrators who manage accounts through commands and JSON storage.
How it compares
SAuth is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on the server alone and is released under the MIT License, but it is not open source. OfflineAuth is a server-side Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source. The Best Login needs both sides, so every player installs it. The Best Login, SAuth and OfflineAuth all target Forge, with SAuth and OfflineAuth covering different version ranges.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Login | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-20 |
| SAuth | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-10-05 |
| OfflineAuth | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2025-10-31 |
Questions
Does every player need to install The Best Login?
Which loader does The Best Login use?
Where are account records stored?
In the catalog
The Best Login is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
The Best Login is an authentication mod for Minecraft that makes logging into a server clean, clear, and convenient for regular players. The mod removes unnecessary confusion around registration and login, supports auto-login, prevents passwords from being exposed in the regular chat, and keeps key control on the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-best-login
- Owner
- biravijet
- Published
- 2026-03-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15