Gaming security · Neurowall

Protect Your Minecraft Server
with Neurowall.

Secure Minecraft Java gameplay traffic, restrict administrator access, and prioritize legitimate server traffic through a guided protection workflow with optional QoS and OSSEC detection.

How it works

Minecraft protection in a few steps.

YouNeurowall 1Select MinecraftApp Protection →Minecraft (Java) profile2Choose interfaceThe NIC your server’straffic uses3Enter server IPRules targetthis host4Player networksTrusted CIDRs, or leaveTCP 25565 public5Admin SSH accessSSH limited toadmin IPs onlyinputs complete6Review rulesEach rule and itsenforcement layer.eBPF / XDPexact host sourcesnftablesCIDR, public access7Apply protectionRules go live for thisserver instance.Optional: QoSPrioritize gameplayif QoS is available.Nothing changes on the firewall until you confirm.
Coverage

What Neurowall protects.

Minecraft Java Gameplay

The default Minecraft Java port is TCP 25565. Allow trusted player networks or leave the gameplay port public where appropriate.

SSH Administration

Keep administrator access separate from gameplay. Restrict SSH to defined source IP addresses or networks.

Unwanted Networks

Optionally define blocked networks and create explicit drop rules targeting the Minecraft service.

Enforcement

eBPF/XDP and nftables enforcement.

Rule placement depends on the source and destination policy shape — not a blanket promise that everything runs in XDP.

QoS

Optional Minecraft QoS.

When the QoS sidecar is available, Neurowall can prioritize Minecraft gameplay traffic using SQM/CAKE.

Instances

Multiple Minecraft servers.

Each protection run is tracked as a separate instance so you can manage servers independently.

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Removing protection for one instance does not delete unrelated server policies.

Review

Review before activation.

Neurowall shows the full proposed protection policy before it changes the firewall.

Boundaries

What Minecraft protection does not claim.

Neurowall provides host and network-edge protection, not full Minecraft protocol inspection or unlimited upstream DDoS absorption.

For very large attacksUse Neurowall together with ISP, cloud, or upstream DDoS mitigation.
Related

Related gaming protection.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Which Minecraft edition is supported?

The current guided profile is for Minecraft Java.

What is the default Minecraft Java port?

The default gameplay port is TCP 25565.

Can Minecraft gameplay remain public?

Yes. The policy can permit public gameplay traffic when appropriate, while SSH administration remains separately restricted.

Is XDP required for Minecraft protection?

No. If XDP is unavailable, the policy can be enforced through nftables.

Does Neurowall automatically read logs from remote Minecraft servers?

No. Logs must be accessible to the OSSEC host, such as through forwarding or a local mount.

Does Minecraft protection include upstream DDoS scrubbing?

No. Use ISP, cloud, or upstream mitigation for attacks that saturate the uplink.

Get started

Protect your Minecraft server.

Review the generated policy, confirm the enforcement layer, and apply protection with clear visibility into what changes.