diff --git a/panel/1.0/getting_started.md b/panel/1.0/getting_started.md index 88d2cc584..8623ee3e7 100644 --- a/panel/1.0/getting_started.md +++ b/panel/1.0/getting_started.md @@ -137,15 +137,13 @@ php artisan key:generate --force ``` ::: 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. -::: -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 -cd /var/www/pterodactyl -grep APP_KEY .env +grep APP_KEY /var/www/pterodactyl/.env ``` You should see something like: @@ -161,6 +159,7 @@ Copy that entire line and save it somewhere secure: - 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