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## Warnings

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## Title

    Proposed fix: [LiteLLM Proxy] UnsafeMasterKeyError "LiteLLM proxy refused to start: the master key is a publicly known default." (sk-1234) / no master key set / empty key

## Body

    Recommended action: Generate a strong key (sk-$(openssl rand -hex 32)) and set LITELLM_MASTER_KEY where the runtime reads it (replace an already-exported value; .env does not override existing env). If no LITELLM_SALT_KEY and the DB holds values encrypted with the old key, also set LITELLM_MIGRATE_FROM_MASTER_KEY=<old key> for one boot to re-encrypt.
    
    Option: Set a strong master key (and migrate encrypted values if needed) [evidence: official_recommended_action]
    Applies when: Proxies using sk-1234/unset keys
    Steps:
    1. echo "sk-$(openssl rand -hex 32)"
    2. Replace LITELLM_MASTER_KEY wherever it is set
    3. If DB stores values encrypted with the old key and no salt key: export LITELLM_MIGRATE_FROM_MASTER_KEY=<old>
    4. Restart; remove LITELLM_MIGRATE_FROM_MASTER_KEY after the "Done re-encrypting" log
    Expected: Proxy starts and stored credentials remain readable
    
    Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.

## Attribution and provenance

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      "proposed_action": "Recommended action: Generate a strong key (sk-$(openssl rand -hex 32)) and set LITELLM_MASTER_KEY where the runtime reads it (replace an already-exported value; .env does not override existing env). If no LITELLM_SALT_KEY and the DB holds values encrypted with the old key, also set LITELLM_MIGRATE_FROM_MASTER_KEY=<old key> for one boot to re-encrypt.\n\nOption: Set a strong master key (and migrate encrypted values if needed) [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Proxies using sk-1234/unset keys\nSteps:\n1. echo \"sk-$(openssl rand -hex 32)\"\n2. Replace LITELLM_MASTER_KEY wherever it is set\n3. If DB stores values encrypted with the old key and no salt key: export LITELLM_MIGRATE_FROM_MASTER_KEY=<old>\n4. Restart; remove LITELLM_MIGRATE_FROM_MASTER_KEY after the \"Done re-encrypting\" log\nExpected: Proxy starts and stored credentials remain readable",
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