# `mix phx.gen.secret`
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Generates a secret and prints it to the terminal.

    $ mix phx.gen.secret [length]

By default, mix phx.gen.secret generates a key 64 characters long.

The minimum value for `length` is 32.

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*Consult [api-reference.md](api-reference.md) for complete listing*