When using the wizard to create an app it creates a security_key with a UUID. What is the purpose?

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jcrm...@gmail.com

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May 6, 2019, 1:28:57 PM5/6/19
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Hello,

When using the wizard to create a new app it creates a settings.security_key with a UUID.
What is the purpose of this security key?
If I create an app using the Create new app instead of using the Wizard this is not created. Is this normal?


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JM

Massimo Di Pierro

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May 6, 2019, 11:17:42 PM5/6/19
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The wizard is not very well maintained but the uuid is useful. You can use it for example to encrypt sessions.

jcrm...@gmail.com

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May 7, 2019, 3:28:53 AM5/7/19
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Ok, thanks.
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