SECRET_KEY Addition #4257

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opened 2025-12-29 18:34:16 +01:00 by adam · 2 comments
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Originally created by @dineshkumarpalanivelu on GitHub (Nov 8, 2020).

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  1. Please mention the point that SECRET_KEY can be generated by running " python3 ../generate_secret_key.py "
  2. Then the generated key need to be added(copy and paste) in "configuration.py" file in "SECRET_KEY=' '" line.
Originally created by @dineshkumarpalanivelu on GitHub (Nov 8, 2020). <!-- NOTE: IF YOUR ISSUE DOES NOT FOLLOW THIS TEMPLATE, IT WILL BE CLOSED. Please indicate the nature of the change by placing an X in one of the boxes below. --> ### Change Type Addition ### Area Installation instructions <!-- Describe the proposed change(s). --> ### Proposed Changes 1) Please mention the point that SECRET_KEY can be generated by running " python3 ../generate_secret_key.py " 2) Then the generated key need to be added(copy and paste) in "configuration.py" file in "SECRET_KEY=' '" line.
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 18:34:16 +01:00
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@candlerb commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2020):

Do you mean like here? https://netbox.readthedocs.io/en/stable/installation/3-netbox/#secret_key

This was documented in June 2016.

@candlerb commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2020): Do you mean like here? https://netbox.readthedocs.io/en/stable/installation/3-netbox/#secret_key This was documented in [June 2016](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/commit/df55ec0114416ece684b872d11c08ac80d67dba7).
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2020):

As @candlerb points out both points above are already clearly documented.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2020): As @candlerb points out both points above are already clearly documented.
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Reference: starred/netbox#4257