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[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) 4. / 5. samasend/laravel-key-rotate ActiveLibrary[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) samasend/laravel-key-rotate =========================== Rotate your Laravel application key with ease v1.0.0(2y ago)81.3k1[1 PRs](https://github.com/SamAsEnd/laravel-key-rotate/pulls)MITPHPPHP ^8.2 Since Mar 30Pushed 2y ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/SamAsEnd/laravel-key-rotate)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/samasend/laravel-key-rotate)[ RSS](/packages/samasend-laravel-key-rotate/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (1)Dependencies (3)Versions (3)Used By (0) Laravel [Key Rotate](https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/encryption#gracefully-rotating-encryption-keys) [![From Ethiopia](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/66c6a32db01e06aacac1a2de912c9a81c4cc6e9d2050923d20db79718391eab1/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f46726f6d2d457468696f7069615f2546302539462538372541412546302539462538372542392d627269676874677265656e3f7374796c653d706c6173746963)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/66c6a32db01e06aacac1a2de912c9a81c4cc6e9d2050923d20db79718391eab1/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f46726f6d2d457468696f7069615f2546302539462538372541412546302539462538372542392d627269676874677265656e3f7374796c653d706c6173746963) ===================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== [](#laravel-key-rotate-) [![Github Actions](https://github.com/SamAsEnd/laravel-key-rotate/actions/workflows/tests.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/SamAsEnd/laravel-key-rotate/actions/workflows/tests.yml)[![Total Downloads](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/31e8b31ac2b49a40332e02eecddc6a96489dde61607c0a6aa5083ec1d838b0b9/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f64742f73616d6173656e642f6c61726176656c2d6b65792d726f746174653f7374796c653d706c6173746963)](https://packagist.org/packages/samasend/laravel-key-rotate)[![Latest Stable Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/e4f5ee8f08568411b27bbf88f22f375395d91fe75d0119e2280dbaf68fad507c/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f762f73616d6173656e642f6c61726176656c2d6b65792d726f746174653f7374796c653d706c6173746963)](https://packagist.org/packages/samasend/laravel-key-rotate)[![License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/1db78783f24e142b23711d12f6b2dbf0bf8733c80a7c2dbacc8c95a03ace4850/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f6c2f73616d6173656e642f6c61726176656c2d6b65792d726f746174653f7374796c653d706c6173746963)](https://packagist.org/packages/samasend/laravel-key-rotate) Laravel Key Rotate is a package that extends Laravel's built-in `key:generate` command, providing a simple and efficient way to rotate your Laravel application's key. This is particularly useful for maintaining the security and integrity of your application by ensuring that the encryption key is regularly updated. Prerequisites ------------- [](#prerequisites) - **PHP** >= 8.2 - **Laravel** >= 11.x Installation ------------ [](#installation) You can install the package via composer: ``` composer require samasend/laravel-key-rotate ``` Usage ----- [](#usage) To rotate your application key, simply run the following artisan command: ``` php artisan key:rotate ``` This command will generate a new application key and update your `.env` file. The previous key will be stored in the `APP_PREVIOUS_KEYS` environment variable, allowing for graceful key rotation. How It Works ------------ [](#how-it-works) The `key:rotate` command extends Laravel's built-in `key:generate` command. When run, it generates a new application key as usual. However, instead of simply replacing the old key, it stores the old key in the `APP_PREVIOUS_KEYS` environment variable. This allows for a smooth transition to the new key, as the old key is still available for decrypting any data that was encrypted with it. > Ideally, this feature should have been implemented in Laravel core, [but it's not](https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/50322). So, this package is here to help you. License ------- [](#license) This package is open-sourced software licensed under the [MIT license](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT). ### Health Score 29 — LowBetter than 59% of packages Maintenance20 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity21 Limited adoption so far Community8 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity55 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~0 days Total 2 Last Release 779d ago Major Versions v0.1.0 → v1.0.02024-03-30 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/8fd28cb32a4cca3aaf21187959977a78066f4bc4c8b110c959efcf117e6dc4c4?d=identicon)[SamAsEnd](/maintainers/SamAsEnd) --- Top Contributors [![SamAsEnd](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/9657132?v=4)](https://github.com/SamAsEnd "SamAsEnd (6 commits)") --- Tags laravelkeyrotate ### Code Quality Code StyleLaravel Pint ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/samasend-laravel-key-rotate/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/samasend-laravel-key-rotate/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/samasend-laravel-key-rotate) ``` ### Alternatives [livewire/volt An elegantly crafted functional API for Laravel Livewire. 4205.3M84](/packages/livewire-volt)[gehrisandro/tailwind-merge-laravel TailwindMerge for Laravel merges multiple Tailwind CSS classes by automatically resolving conflicts between them 341682.2k18](/packages/gehrisandro-tailwind-merge-laravel)[nickurt/laravel-akismet Akismet for Laravel 11.x/12.x/13.x 97139.6k2](/packages/nickurt-laravel-akismet)[whitecube/laravel-timezones Store UTC dates in the database and work with custom timezones in the application. 106106.2k](/packages/whitecube-laravel-timezones)[forxer/laravel-gravatar A library providing easy gravatar integration in a Laravel project. 4235.6k](/packages/forxer-laravel-gravatar)[iteks/laravel-enum A comprehensive Laravel package providing enhanced enum functionalities, including attribute handling, select array conversions, and fluent facade interactions for robust enum management in Laravel applications. 2516.7k](/packages/iteks-laravel-enum) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)