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@ -137,15 +137,13 @@ php artisan key:generate --force
``` ```
::: danger ::: 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). 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. 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: To grab your `APP_KEY`, open a terminal and run the following in your panel directory:
```bash ```bash
cd /var/www/pterodactyl grep APP_KEY /var/www/pterodactyl/.env
grep APP_KEY .env
``` ```
You should see something like: You should see something like:
@ -161,6 +159,7 @@ Copy that entire line and save it somewhere secure:
- A trusted cloud vault - A trusted cloud vault
Do not keep it only on the server. If you lose this key, your encrypted data is permanently unrecoverable. Do not keep it only on the server. If you lose this key, your encrypted data is permanently unrecoverable.
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### Environment Configuration ### Environment Configuration