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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).
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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).
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Store it somewhere safe - not just on your server. If you lose it, all encrypted data is irrecoverable, even with database backups.
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To grab your APP_KEY, open a terminal and run the following in your panel directory:
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To grab your `APP_KEY`, open a terminal and run the following in your panel directory:
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```bash
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cd /var/www/pterodactyl
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grep APP_KEY .env
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grep APP_KEY /var/www/pterodactyl/.env
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You should see something like:
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- A trusted cloud vault
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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
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