Server PASSWORD is set, but not working

[Jarmooosheq]

The server password is set, but the client connects the game without asking for a password

I ran Grand Theft Auto Connected Server 1.5.12 Windows (64-bit/Win10). I can start the server without any problem and it is possible to connect to it. If I set the password <password>123</password> in the server.xml file, the GTA Connected client does not require this password and connects the game without entering a password.

The question is: How to force a password when connecting to the server, even though the password is set in the server.xml file?