diff --git a/backend/models/user.py b/backend/models/user.py
index b34b777..f9cc157 100644
--- a/backend/models/user.py
+++ b/backend/models/user.py
@@ -20,50 +20,110 @@ def __init__(self, db):
         self.encryption_key = self._get_or_create_encryption_key()
 
     def _get_or_create_encryption_key(self) -> bytes:
-        """Get or create encryption key for TOTP secrets. Prioritizes environment variables."""
+        """Get or create encryption key for TOTP secrets. Prioritizes environment variables, then Redis, then local file."""
         import os
         import logging
+        from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
+
         logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+        # 1. Try Environment Variables
         # Prioritize environment variable for Azure and production stability
-        env_key = os.environ.get('ENCRYPTION_KEY')
+        # Check multiple potential variable names
+        env_keys = ['TOTP_ENCRYPTION_KEY', 'TOTP_SECRET', 'ENCRYPTION_KEY']
+        env_key = None
+
+        for var_name in env_keys:
+            val = os.environ.get(var_name)
+            if val:
+                env_key = val
+                logger.info(f"Found encryption key in environment variable: {var_name}")
+                break
+
         if env_key:
             try:
                 # Ensure it's a valid Fernet key
-                from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
                 Fernet(env_key.encode())
                 logger.info("Using encryption key from environment variable")
                 return env_key.encode()
             except Exception as e:
-                logger.error(f"Invalid ENCRYPTION_KEY in environment: {str(e)}")
+                logger.error(f"Invalid encryption key in environment variable: {str(e)}")
+                # Fall through to other methods if env key is invalid
+
+        # 2. Try Redis (for persistence between deploys without env vars)
+        redis_client = None
+        try:
+            from flask import current_app
+            if current_app:
+                redis_client = current_app.config.get('REDIS_CLIENT')
+                if redis_client:
+                    try:
+                        stored_key = redis_client.get('totp_encryption_key')
+                        if stored_key:
+                            if isinstance(stored_key, bytes):
+                                stored_key = stored_key.decode('utf-8')
+
+                            Fernet(stored_key.encode())
+                            logger.info("Using encryption key from Redis")
+                            return stored_key.encode()
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logger.error(f"Invalid encryption key in Redis: {e}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Failed to check Redis for encryption key: {e}")
 
+        # 3. Try Local File (Legacy/Fallback)
         # Use absolute path to ensure key is found regardless of working directory
         # Key file should be in the backend root directory (parent of models directory)
         current_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
         backend_dir = os.path.dirname(current_dir)
         key_file = os.path.join(backend_dir, 'totp_encryption.key')
 
+        final_key = None
+
         if os.path.exists(key_file):
             with open(key_file, 'rb') as f:
                 key = f.read()
                 # Validate key to ensure it's not corrupt
                 try:
-                    from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
                     Fernet(key)
-                    return key
+                    final_key = key
+                    logger.info(f"Using encryption key from local file: {key_file}")
                 except Exception as e:
                     logger.error(f"Invalid encryption key in {key_file}: {e}")
-                    return key
-        else:
-            from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
-            key = Fernet.generate_key()
+
+        # 4. Generate New Key if nothing found
+        if not final_key:
+            final_key = Fernet.generate_key()
+            logger.info("Generated NEW encryption key")
+
+            # Save to file
             try:
                 with open(key_file, 'wb') as f:
-                    f.write(key)
-                logger.info(f"Generated new encryption key at {key_file}")
+                    f.write(final_key)
+                logger.info(f"Saved new encryption key to {key_file}")
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.error(f"Failed to write encryption key to {key_file}: {e}")
-            return key
+
+        # 5. Persist to Redis if available (to prevent future loss)
+        if final_key and redis_client:
+            try:
+                # Store indefinitely (no TTL) or with very long TTL
+                redis_client.set('totp_encryption_key', final_key.decode('utf-8'))
+                logger.info("Persisted encryption key to Redis for future deployments")
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Failed to persist encryption key to Redis: {e}")
+
+        # 6. Log the key for the user (as requested)
+        try:
+            key_str = final_key.decode('utf-8')
+            logger.warning("="*60)
+            logger.warning("TOTP ENCRYPTION KEY (SAVE THIS TO AZURE ENV VAR 'TOTP_ENCRYPTION_KEY'):")
+            logger.warning(f"{key_str}")
+            logger.warning("="*60)
+        except:
+            pass
+
+        return final_key
 
     def _encrypt_totp_secret(self, secret: str) -> str:
         """Encrypt TOTP secret before storing."""