diff --git a/cmd/server.go b/cmd/server.go
index 918bf04..10b4bd1 100644
--- a/cmd/server.go
+++ b/cmd/server.go
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ func init() {
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(serverCmd)
 	serverCmd.PersistentFlags().StringP("port", "p", "1302", "port to use for listening")
 	serverCmd.PersistentFlags().StringP("history", "r", "", "File to store and recover chat history from")
+	serverCmd.PersistentFlags().String("password", "", "Password for accessing the chat server")
 }
 
 func setServerParameters(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
@@ -49,5 +50,12 @@ func setServerParameters(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 		logLocation = parameterHistory
 		isLogging = true
 	}
+	parPassword, err := cmd.Flags().GetString("password")
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if parPassword != "" {
+		password = parPassword
+	}
 	return nil
 }