New install error: RuntimeException: The only supported ciphers are AES-128-CBC and AES-256-CBC with the correct key lengths.

[o355]

Fresh out of a second new install, can't login using the specified info in the .env file, and laravel.log turns up this:

[2017-01-09 05:53:04] production.ERROR: RuntimeException: The only supported ciphers are AES-128-CBC and AES-256-CBC with the correct key lengths. in /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php:13210

Stack trace:
#0 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(7699): Illuminate\Encryption\Encrypter->__construct('SomeRandomStrin...', 'AES-256-CBC')

#1 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1371): Illuminate\Encryption\EncryptionServiceProvider->Illuminate\Encryption\{closure}(Object(App\Application), Array)

#2 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1327): Illuminate\Container\Container->build(Object(Closure), Array)

#3 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1902): Illuminate\Container\Container->make('encrypter', Array)

#4 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1577): Illuminate\Foundation\Application->make('encrypter')

#5 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(12359): Illuminate\Container\Container->offsetGet('encrypter')

#6 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(12314): Illuminate\Session\SessionManager->buildSession(Object(Illuminate\Session\FileSessionHandler))

#7 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(12308): Illuminate\Session\SessionManager->createNativeDriver()

#8 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(12406): Illuminate\Session\SessionManager->createFileDriver()

#9 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(12396): Illuminate\Support\Manager->createDriver('file')

#10 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(7767): Illuminate\Support\Manager->driver()

#11 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1371): Illuminate\Session\SessionServiceProvider->Illuminate\Session\{closure}(Object(App\Application), Array)

#12 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1327): Illuminate\Container\Container->build(Object(Closure), Array)

#13 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1902): Illuminate\Container\Container->make('session.store', Array)

#14 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1577): Illuminate\Foundation\Application->make('session.store')

#15 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(5274): Illuminate\Container\Container->offsetGet('session.store')

#16 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1171): Illuminate\Routing\RoutingServiceProvider->Illuminate\Routing\{closure}(Object(App\Application))

#17 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1371): Illuminate\Container\Container->Illuminate\Container\{closure}(Object(App\Application), Array)

#18 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1327): Illuminate\Container\Container->build(Object(Closure), Array)

#19 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1902): Illuminate\Container\Container->make('redirect', Array)

#20 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(5631): Illuminate\Foundation\Application->make('redirect')

#21 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1512): Illuminate\Foundation\Providers\FoundationServiceProvider->Illuminate\Foundation\Providers\{closure}(Object(App\Http\Requests\API\UserLoginRequest), Object(App\Application))

#22 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1495): Illuminate\Container\Container->fireCallbackArray(Object(App\Http\Requests\API\UserLoginRequest), Array)

#23 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1337): Illuminate\Container\Container->fireResolvingCallbacks('App\\Http\\Reques...', Object(App\Http\Requests\API\UserLoginRequest))

#24 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(1902): Illuminate\Container\Container->make('App\\Http\\Reques...', Array)

#25 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(7868): Illuminate\Foundation\Application->make('App\\Http\\Reques...')

#26 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(7857): Illuminate\Routing\ControllerDispatcher->transformDependency(Object(ReflectionParameter), Array, Array)

#27 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(7851): Illuminate\Routing\ControllerDispatcher->resolveMethodDependencies(Array, Object(ReflectionMethod))

#28 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(9386): Illuminate\Routing\ControllerDispatcher->resolveClassMethodDependencies(Array, Object(App\Http\Controllers\API\AuthController), 'login')

#29 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(8446): Illuminate\Routing\ControllerDispatcher->dispatch(Object(Illuminate\Routing\Route), Object(App\Http\Controllers\API\AuthController), 'login')

#30 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(8427): Illuminate\Routing\Route->runController()

#31 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(8123): Illuminate\Routing\Route->run(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#32 /srv/koel/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Routing/Pipeline.php(53): Illuminate\Routing\Router->Illuminate\Routing\{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#33 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(9954): Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing\{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#34 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(9846): Illuminate\Routing\Middleware\SubstituteBindings->handle(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), Object(Closure))

#35 /srv/koel/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Routing/Pipeline.php(33): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->Illuminate\Pipeline\{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#36 /srv/koel/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Routing/Middleware/ThrottleRequests.php(48): Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing\{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#37 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(9846): Illuminate\Routing\Middleware\ThrottleRequests->handle(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), Object(Closure), '60', '1')

#38 /srv/koel/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Routing/Pipeline.php(33): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->Illuminate\Pipeline\{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#39 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(9831): Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing\{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#40 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(8124): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->then(Object(Closure))

#41 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(8115): Illuminate\Routing\Router->runRouteWithinStack(Object(Illuminate\Routing\Route), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#42 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(8106): Illuminate\Routing\Router->dispatchToRoute(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#43 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(2452): Illuminate\Routing\Router->dispatch(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#44 /srv/koel/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Routing/Pipeline.php(53): Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Kernel->Illuminate\Foundation\Http\{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#45 /srv/koel/app/Http/Middleware/UseDifferentConfigIfE2E.php(27): Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing\{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#46 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(9846): App\Http\Middleware\UseDifferentConfigIfE2E->handle(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), Object(Closure))

#47 /srv/koel/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Routing/Pipeline.php(33): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->Illuminate\Pipeline\{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#48 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(3189): Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing\{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#49 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(9846): Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Middleware\CheckForMaintenanceMode->handle(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), Object(Closure))

#50 /srv/koel/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Routing/Pipeline.php(33): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->Illuminate\Pipeline\{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#51 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(9831): Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing\{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#52 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(2396): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->then(Object(Closure))

#53 /srv/koel/bootstrap/cache/compiled.php(2380): Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Kernel->sendRequestThroughRouter(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#54 /srv/koel/index.php(52): Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Kernel->handle(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request))

#55 /srv/koel/server.php(19): require_once('/srv/koel/index...')

#56 {main}

Pretty much stumped at this point at what to do.

Steps to reproduce on my end:

• Install Koel 1:1 as the install directions do.
• Try to log in, and have it fail, spits out this. Login window is red and shakes not vigorously

OS is Ubuntu Server 16.04.1 LTS. I am running Apache/SoftEther on this server so I don't know if that interferes with encryption. Working directory is /srv/koel

[phanan]

Can you try following the guide here laravel/framework#9080 and let me know if the problem persists?

[o355]

Alright, looks like it works.

The way I did it was I ran php artisan key:generate. I then copied the output in the brackets, and put in my .env file as APP_KEY=base64:keygoesherenotpostingmyrealkey. I did php artisan config:clear, then php artisan config:cache, and things are now working!

Excited to enjoy koel 👍

[RaymondMwaura]

Thanks @o355 . You're a lifesaver!

[jmichaelterenin]

But what do you do to debug this when things DON'T WORK after performing this?? It originally did (last month) but after doing a composer update and downloading Laravel 5.4.24 (from 5.4.23), this solution no longer works for me. I've even tried changing the cipher to AES-128-CBC, no use.

[V1TA5]

What i found is: if you change the key string in your app.php to anything else than the default placeholder (even emptying it). laravel will fail and display the encryption error. (even if you did the keysetting in your env file correctly).

[Shoukat-bjr]

Thank you, this works.

[irving-caamal]

nice

[Saif-hub24]

Thanks. This works for me .

[uithatran]

Alright, looks like it works.

The way I did it was I ran php artisan key:generate. I then copied the output in the brackets, and put in my .env file as APP_KEY=base64:keygoesherenotpostingmyrealkey. I did php artisan config:clear, then php artisan config:cache, and things are now working!

Excited to enjoy koel 👍

thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!1