Level 73
Take a look at this great article, it will explain a lot :)
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Jun 13, 2020
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Purpose of key generation?
Hi,
What is the purpose of key generation for laravel?
php artisan key:generate
I generated a key for one project on server A. Then I moved that whole project to server B by copying the project folder alongwith the code. The key remains the same in ENV file. Is it something bad? Do I have to generate a new key? If yes, would it affect the existing code?
Thanks, Saad
Level 104
This is a good read to understand how Laravel uses the APP_KEY https://tighten.co/blog/app-key-and-you/
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Level 61
Is it something bad?
Nope.
Do I have to generate a new key?
Nope, but it is a good practice to change them on every few months.
If yes, would it affect the existing code?
It does not affect the code.
What is the purpose of key generation for laravel?
It is used for encrypting and decrypting cookies.
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