Please define a `secret` in production. #3245

ats1999 · 2021-11-21T05:07:22Z

Description 🐜

I have defined secret but it's saying Please define a secret in production.

Vercel function logs

2021-11-21T04:58:59.013Z	c40d5da7-f2ae-4ef7-90bf-2d46a30dce77	ERROR	[next-auth][error][NO_SECRET] 
https://next-auth.js.org/errors#no_secret Please define a `secret` in production. MissingSecret [MissingSecretError]: Please define a `secret` in production.
    at assertConfig (/var/task/node_modules/next-auth/core/lib/assert.js:24:14)
    at NextAuthHandler (/var/task/node_modules/next-auth/core/index.js:34:52)
    at NextAuthNextHandler (/var/task/node_modules/next-auth/next/index.js:16:51)
    at /var/task/node_modules/next-auth/next/index.js:52:38
    at Object.apiResolver (/var/task/node_modules/next/dist/server/api-utils.js:102:15)
    at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:95:5)
    at async Server.handleApiRequest (/var/task/node_modules/next/dist/server/next-server.js:1054:9)
    at async Object.fn (/var/task/node_modules/next/dist/server/next-server.js:941:37)
    at async Router.execute (/var/task/node_modules/next/dist/server/router.js:222:32)
    at async Server.run (/var/task/node_modules/next/dist/server/next-server.js:1125:29) {
  code: 'NO_SECRET'
}

My .env variables

{
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "........mn3g7dp5vr.apps.googleusercontent.com\n",
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "...........8qZe8Tnd",
"MONGO_URI": "...............B%20Compass&retryWrites=true&ssl=true",
"NEXTAUTH_URL": "http://time-stamp.vercel.app"
}

The above .env variables is returned by https://time-stamp.vercel.app/api, but i have removed the code of /api for security reasons. So, the .env variable is present.

It's working locally

Is this a bug in your own project?

No

How to reproduce ☕️

The repo is open source

https://github.com/ats1999/time-stamp

Screenshots / Logs 📽

When clicking on sign-in button

Environment 🖥

  System:
    OS: Linux 5.11 Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS (Focal Fossa)
    CPU: (2) x64 AMD A6-9225 RADEON R4, 5 COMPUTE CORES 2C+3G
    Memory: 878.36 MB / 6.68 GB
    Container: Yes
    Shell: 5.0.17 - /bin/bash
  Binaries:
    Node: 14.17.6 - /usr/local/bin/node
    npm: 6.14.15 - /usr/local/bin/npm
  Browsers:
    Brave Browser: 96.1.32.106
    Chrome: 96.0.4664.45
  npmPackages:
    next: ^12.0.4 => 12.0.4 
    next-auth: ^4.0.0-beta.7 => 4.0.0-beta.7 
    react: ^17.0.2 => 17.0.2

Contributing 🙌🏽

No, I am afraid I cannot help regarding this

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jacobhq · 2021-11-21T08:10:56Z

Define a secret like this:

Add SECRET="MY_STRONG_SECRET" to your .env
Replace MY_STRONG_SECRET with a strong secret generate by a tool like https://generate-secret.vercel.app/32
Add secret: process.env.SECRET, at the same level as the providers array to pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].js

vashisth00 · 2022-01-04T20:43:53Z

I too still have the same issues even after applying these edits

zigang93 · 2022-01-10T22:44:11Z

with docker build for production from mac m1
it show [next-auth][error][NO_SECRET] error..
but no error shown on docker build from window machine..

I can use my mac m1 to run yarn build and yarn start ( production ) locally without any [next-auth][error][NO_SECRET] error.

using v4.. previously is using v3

0xmovses · 2022-02-01T11:12:29Z

I'm having this problem also, with all the edits in this thread applied.

aoun-rizvi · 2022-02-01T20:10:12Z

@rvmelkonian
Assuming you're using next js, make sure your variable in .env file has NEXT_PUBLIC_ next to it
So for example: NEXT_PUBLIC_SECRET="my-super-duper-secret-string"

I just got it to work, let me know if you run into issues
Edit: Not sure if using NEXT_PUBLIC_ is considered 'unsafe'

nuts3745 · 2022-02-02T07:27:09Z

This error occurred when I changed the version from 4.0.0-beta.6 to 4.1.2, but I was able to solve the error by modifying the part where secret is written, referring to this page.
https://next-auth.js.org/getting-started/upgrade-v4#missing-secret

0xmovses · 2022-02-02T10:54:06Z

@arizvi125 your fix worked for me. I didn't assume I would need to prefix NEXT_PUBLIC_ as I thought that variable is only required server side. Yes this key will be bundled in the client, but for our use case its ok. Thanks!

saikrishnadas · 2022-03-24T16:44:39Z

Here is the Fix,

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/71600978/adding-secret-still-gives-error-in-nextauth/71606643#71606643

AdiMarianMutu · 2022-04-06T22:42:44Z

@saikrishnadas @arizvi125 @rvmelkonian

I'm having the same issue, but after reading the docs from nextjs.org I'm against using NEXT_PUBLIC as it exposes the env variable to the browser which in this context would create a security flaw/breach.

Check out the documentation

wpmonty · 2022-05-04T03:58:47Z

Please don't publish secret keys using NEXT_PUBLIC

Use NEXTAUTH_SECRET key instead per the docs https://next-auth.js.org/configuration/options#nextauth_secret

jaypnchl · 2022-05-19T10:21:07Z

Define a secret like this:

Add SECRET="MY_STRONG_SECRET" to your .env

Replace MY_STRONG_SECRET with a strong secret generate by a tool like https://generate-secret.vercel.app/32

Add secret: process.env.SECRET, at the same level as the providers array to pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].js

This Worked, Thanksss

akki251 · 2022-05-25T11:48:22Z

@arizvi125
This worked for me Thanks :)

pycoder2000 · 2022-07-09T19:36:38Z

Define a secret like this:

Add SECRET="MY_STRONG_SECRET" to your .env

Replace MY_STRONG_SECRET with a strong secret generate by a tool like https://generate-secret.vercel.app/32

Add secret: process.env.SECRET, at the same level as the providers array to pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].js

I tried a 100 different things but this worked apparently 😃

…ext-auth#3245)

asemamr · 2022-10-11T11:57:12Z

I got the same problem when I deploy to the vercel even though I defined secret already. so I tried to put the secret directly to the [...nextauth].js directly secret: "YOUR_PASSWORD" instead of putting it in the .env.local It worked for me I don't the reason but maybe vercel doesn't recognize the .env.local file.

MrShortcut · 2022-10-29T23:03:24Z

Define a secret like this:

Add SECRET="MY_STRONG_SECRET" to your .env

Replace MY_STRONG_SECRET with a strong secret generate by a tool like https://generate-secret.vercel.app/32

Add secret: process.env.SECRET, at the same level as the providers array to pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].js

Exceeeeeeeeelent this its the solution, but google detect danger web page

any known this issue?

rafa-moralesp · 2022-11-12T02:23:32Z

This error occurred when I changed the version from 4.0.0-beta.6 to 4.1.2, but I was able to solve the error by modifying the part where secret is written, referring to this page. next-auth.js.org/getting-started/upgrade-v4#missing-secret

Your solution worked so good for me. I have now my Next Auth working good in production. Thank you

lawrence615 · 2022-11-17T05:57:34Z

Use the command below on your terminal, locally, to generate the secret value:

openssl rand -base64 32

# example output
E5JIwhIlPaYbK0uJPSGjYSvmp7Y8Dz/cc7JzJ66jBsQ=

Then on your Vercel dashboard, add new Environment Variable; set the Name as NEXTAUTH_SECRET and Value as E5JIwhIlPaYbK0uJPSGjYSvmp7Y8Dz/cc7JzJ66jBsQ=

NB: Don't forget to redeploy the app for the changes to take effect.

Reference:
Environment Variables
Comment to a question

tylerlazenby · 2023-02-17T19:05:04Z

I am trying to get next-auth to work on arn:aws:amplify:us-east-2:676669607297:apps/d2aacfdrd00j6d, but in order to do that, I need a environment variable NEXTAUTH_SECRET to load into the system. I have tested the behavior on my local environment and I see a env variable string being loaded for my staging branch on the initial page, so I know that at least SOME env variables are loading. But for some reason, NEXTAUTH_SECRET is not loading. I also have looked at the server logs and see this error which further confirms the issue

2023-02-17T09:48:14.625-07:00 [next-auth][error][NO_SECRET]

2023-02-17T09:48:14.625-07:00 https://next-auth.js.org/errors#no_secret Please define a secret in production. MissingSecret [MissingSecretError]: Please define a secret in production.

The app builds just fine, its when it runs that it has issues.

ktamas77 · 2023-02-21T07:49:53Z

Please don't publish secret keys using NEXT_PUBLIC

Use NEXTAUTH_SECRET key instead per the docs https://next-auth.js.org/configuration/options#nextauth_secret

This is the best answer.

guntekhunter · 2023-04-30T13:53:03Z

Define a secret like this:

Add SECRET="MY_STRONG_SECRET" to your .env

Replace MY_STRONG_SECRET with a strong secret generate by a tool like https://generate-secret.vercel.app/32

Add secret: process.env.SECRET, at the same level as the providers array to pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].js

Thanks man, its work for me

stefanrows · 2023-07-05T12:02:39Z

Make sure your prod env file is called .env and not .env.prod or something like this. This was my issue. I named my env file .env.prod and it didn't work. Renamed it to .env and voila.

yogiprsetya · 2024-04-30T04:01:59Z

Please don't publish secret keys using NEXT_PUBLIC

Use NEXTAUTH_SECRET key instead per the docs https://next-auth.js.org/configuration/options#nextauth_secret

Work for me, just follow the docs, use NEXTAUTH_SECRET instead.

ats1999 added the bug Something isn't working label Nov 21, 2021

ats1999 closed this as completed Nov 21, 2021

This was referenced Jan 1, 2022

Redirect to /error instead of /signin #3536

Closed

NEXTAUTH_URL has been set but it still shows [next-auth][error][CLIENT_FETCH_ERROR] #3560

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pycoder2000 added a commit to pycoder2000/blog that referenced this issue Jul 9, 2022

Finally got Guestbook working. Please refer this [issue](nextauthjs/n…

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thlimtx mentioned this issue Jul 10, 2023

fix: add secret for nextauth thlimtx/test-management#14

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Please define a `secret` in production. #3245

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ats1999 commented Nov 21, 2021

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Please define a secret in production. #3245

Please define a secret in production. #3245

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ats1999 commented Nov 21, 2021

Description 🐜

Vercel function logs

My .env variables

Is this a bug in your own project?

How to reproduce ☕️

The repo is open source

Screenshots / Logs 📽

When clicking on sign-in button

Environment 🖥

Contributing 🙌🏽

jacobhq commented Nov 21, 2021

vashisth00 commented Jan 4, 2022

zigang93 commented Jan 10, 2022

0xmovses commented Feb 1, 2022

aoun-rizvi commented Feb 1, 2022 • edited

nuts3745 commented Feb 2, 2022

0xmovses commented Feb 2, 2022

saikrishnadas commented Mar 24, 2022 • edited

AdiMarianMutu commented Apr 6, 2022

wpmonty commented May 4, 2022

jaypnchl commented May 19, 2022

akki251 commented May 25, 2022 • edited

pycoder2000 commented Jul 9, 2022

asemamr commented Oct 11, 2022

MrShortcut commented Oct 29, 2022

rafa-moralesp commented Nov 12, 2022

lawrence615 commented Nov 17, 2022 • edited

tylerlazenby commented Feb 17, 2023

ktamas77 commented Feb 21, 2023

guntekhunter commented Apr 30, 2023

stefanrows commented Jul 5, 2023

yogiprsetya commented Apr 30, 2024

Please define a `secret` in production. #3245

Please define a `secret` in production. #3245

aoun-rizvi commented Feb 1, 2022 •

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saikrishnadas commented Mar 24, 2022 •

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