namespace :generate do desc 'Generates a Session Secret Token' task :secret_token do path = Rails.root.join('config', 'initializers', 'secret_token.rb') secret = SecureRandom.hex(40) File.open(path, 'w') do |f| f.write <<"EOF" # Be sure to restart your server when you modify this file. # Your secret key is used for verifying the integrity of signed cookies. # If you change this key, all old signed cookies will become invalid! # Make sure the secret is at least 30 characters and all random, # no regular words or you'll be exposed to dictionary attacks. # You can use `rake secret` to generate a secure secret key. # Make sure your secret_key_base is kept private # if you're sharing your code publicly. Diaspora::Application.config.secret_key_base = '#{secret}' EOF end end end