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::: danger
Back up your encryption key (APP_KEY in the `.env` file). It is used as an encryption key for all data that needs to be stored securely (e.g. api keys).
Store it somewhere safe - not just on your server. If you lose it all encrypted data is irrecoverable -- even if you have database backups.
Back up your encryption key (APP_KEY in the `.env` file). It is used as an encryption key for all data that needs to be stored securely (e.g. API keys).
Store it somewhere safe - not just on your server. If you lose it, all encrypted data is irrecoverable, even with database backups.
:::
To grab your APP_KEY, open a terminal and run the following in your panel directory:
```bash
cd /var/www/pterodactyl
grep APP_KEY .env
```
You should see something like:
```text
APP_KEY=base64:YOUR_LONG_RANDOM_STRING
```
Copy that entire line and save it somewhere secure:
- A password manager
- An encrypted file on your local machine
- A secure USB drive
- A trusted cloud vault
Do not keep it only on the server. If you lose this key, your encrypted data is permanently unrecoverable.
### Environment Configuration
Pterodactyl's core environment is easily configured using a few different CLI commands built into the app. This step