Add installation guide for NixOS #711
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| Before configuring the service, we need to generate a new application encryption key. | ||
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| ```bash | ||
| echo "base64:$(openssl rand -base64 32)" | ||
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| Back up the encryption key. It is used as an encryption key for all data that needs to be stored securely (e.g. API keys). | ||
| Store it somewhere safe - not just on your server. If you lose it, all encrypted data is irrecoverable, even with database backups. | ||
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| Copy the key generated and save it somewhere secure: | ||
| - A password manager | ||
| - An encrypted file on your local machine | ||
| - A secure USB drive | ||
| - A trusted cloud vault | ||
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| Do not keep it only on the server. If you lose this key, your encrypted data is permanently unrecoverable. | ||
| </Callout> |
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Perhaps instead of copying the text from the main Pterodactyl Installation page, suggest having the configuration with secrets be available on GitHub as it is the recommended setup for NixOS configs...?
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