You could try running your server with online mode (which means you might have to purchase a copy of Minecraft) so that players have to authenticate (proof that they're themself) themselves before they can join. Otherwise a plugin [like this](https://dev.bukkit.org/projects/authme-reloaded) (one that prevents play until you separately authenticate yourself after logging in) that prevents others from reusing a taken name also works. Otherwise, what you'll have to live with it, and ban yourself (to stop others from using your name) and deop yourself whenever you log out. ---- To set your server to online mode, go to your [`server.properties`](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Server.properties) file and edit: online-mode=false to: online-mode=true Either that or change your account's password and secure your email address.