xAuth allows you to control your own servers authentication. xAuth gives you ton of config options to configure to let you see what works with your server the best. It's what SimpleAuth should of been in the first place. xAuth comes with features SimpleAuth does not have such as: hide/show join messages, logging, debug mode, auto-updater, no permission bugs, select what to allow/disallow when not authenticated, hotbar messages, and more! All configurable with a handy-dandy config.

• xAuth protects users more and stops some events that SimpleAuth does not.
• xAuth does not let people share passwords.
• xAuth allows you to block simple passwords.
• xAuth does not have permission bugs.
• You can choose what gets stoped if a player is not logged in.
• More config options then SimpleAuth.
• Use of AsyncQuries.
• Players can type password in chat.
• Easier to login and register for players.
• Includes option for logger.
• Allows you to enable debug.
• Safe-Mode if anything goes wrong. Play it safe!
• Awesome error detector/checks.
• Config updater.
• Active developer, will always stay up to date.

• When will this be ready for production? Answer: Soon!

• Can I use xAuth now? Answer: Yes! YML support is done but may be unstable.

• Can you add support for other database types? Answer: No, You should not really use anything other then MySQL and YML.

• Can I contribute? Answer: Yes! Feel free too. Though first read the contributing rules.

• Should I use this over SimpleAuth? Answer: SimpleAuth is great at hashing passwords and all, but xAuth gives you more configuration options. The choice is yours!