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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).
The keygen command uses a cryptographically
strong pseudo-random number generator to generate the key.