Secret Key Generator - Generate Secure API Keys & JWT Secrets

What are Secret Keys?

Secret keys are cryptographically random strings used to secure applications, APIs, and data. They're essential for authentication, encryption, and digital signatures in modern software development.

Common uses for secret keys:

• JWT Signing - Sign JSON Web Tokens for secure authentication
• API Authentication - Secure API endpoints with unique keys
• Encryption - Encrypt sensitive data at rest or in transit
• Webhooks - Verify webhook payloads from third-party services

How to Generate Secure Secrets

Generating secure secrets is simple with SelfDevKit:

1. Choose secret type - Select from JWT secret, API key, encryption key, or other formats
2. Set length - Choose appropriate length for your security requirements
3. Generate - Click to generate a cryptographically secure random secret
4. Copy & use - One-click copy to clipboard for immediate use

Types of Secrets You Can Generate

Best Practices for Secret Management

• Never commit secrets to git - Use environment variables or secret management tools
• Rotate secrets regularly - Change production secrets periodically to limit exposure
• Use appropriate length - 256-bit minimum for most applications, 512-bit for high security
• Keep secrets secret - Never log, expose in URLs, or share unnecessarily
• Use different secrets per environment - Separate secrets for dev, staging, and production

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