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Expand Up @@ -137,15 +137,13 @@ php artisan key:generate --force
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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).
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:
Expand All @@ -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

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