Settings.php Secret Key

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Hi there,

Just wondering what does the “SECRET_KEY” does in settings.php?

I have accidentally deleted my copy of settings.php during upgrade. I have done a fresh install of 1.7.6 (same server, different database in the same localhost) to get the settings.php and changed the db variables in the file. I have uploaded it back to finish the upgrade. It seems working now at 1.7.7, but not sure if there will be any problems?

Thanks heaps

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Its used in the calculation of nonces - these are temporary so changing your key shouldn’t matter.

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A secret_key is the password used by the player to connect to the cms right?

The secret_key saved in the “settings.php” file appears to be encrypted.

If I lose the settings.php file how do I recreate it with the correct secret_key?

What encryption is used, md5, sha, ???