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  The `keygen` command generates an encryption key that can be used for Consul agent traffic encryption. The keygen command uses a cryptographically strong pseudo-random number generator to generate the key.
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# Consul Keygen

Command: `consul keygen`

The `keygen` command generates an encryption key that can be used for
[Consul agent traffic encryption](/docs/agent/encryption.html).
The keygen command uses a cryptographically
strong pseudo-random number generator to generate the key.
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			The `keygen` command generates an encryption key that can be used for Consul agent traffic encryption. The keygen command uses a cryptographically strong pseudo-random number generator to generate the key.
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			`strong pseudo-random number generator to generate the key.`