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Secret Key Generator

Generate secure secret keys for Django, NextAuth, and custom applications

Security Best Practices

  • • Never commit secret keys to version control
  • • Store keys in environment variables or secure configuration files
  • • Use different keys for development, staging, and production
  • • Rotate keys regularly in production environments

Generator Controls

Django SECRET_KEY
50 chars

50-character secret key for Django applications

Click generate to create a Django secret key...

NextAuth AUTH_SECRET
32 chars

32-character secret for NextAuth.js authentication

Click generate to create a NextAuth secret...

Custom Secret Key
50 chars

50-character custom secret key

Click generate to create a custom secret key...

Usage Instructions

Django SECRET_KEY:

  • • Add to your Django settings.py or environment variables
  • • Used for cryptographic signing and security features
  • • Should be exactly 50 characters long
  • • Example: DJANGO_SECRET_KEY='your_key_here'

NextAuth AUTH_SECRET:

  • • Add to your .env.local file in Next.js projects
  • • Used to encrypt JWT tokens and secure cookies
  • • Minimum 32 characters recommended
  • • Example: AUTH_SECRET=your_secret_here

General Tips:

  • • Never share these keys publicly or commit them to git
  • • Use different keys for different environments
  • • Store in environment variables or secure config files
  • • Consider using a password manager for team sharing