2 months ago
So basically I am facing a problem that I changed the encryption key in my and now all my passwords and phone numbers are coming as encrypted strings how can I retrieve the environment variables
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2 months ago
You can check your previous deployment's variables to see whether your old env variable exists there or not.
1. Click on your service > deployments.
2. Then click on an old deployment that had that env variable.
3. Navigate to details > variables.
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2 months ago
We do not store version history for environment variables, so a previous value that was overwritten cannot be recovered through Railway. Since you're on the Pro plan, you can check audit logs (retained for 30 days) to see if the old encryption key value was captured in the variable update event.
Status changed to Awaiting User Response Railway • about 2 months ago
2 months ago
Can you please check it for me
Status changed to Awaiting Railway Response Railway • about 2 months ago
Railway
We do not store version history for environment variables, so a previous value that was overwritten cannot be recovered through Railway. Since you're on the Pro plan, you can check [audit logs](https://railway.com/workspace/audit-logs) (retained for 30 days) to see if the old encryption key value was captured in the variable update event.
2 months ago
is there any way you can check the logs for me?
Railway
We do not store version history for environment variables, so a previous value that was overwritten cannot be recovered through Railway. Since you're on the Pro plan, you can check [audit logs](https://railway.com/workspace/audit-logs) (retained for 30 days) to see if the old encryption key value was captured in the variable update event.
2 months ago
how much time will it take my prod is down
2 months ago
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2 months ago
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how much time will it take my prod is down
2 months ago
You can check your previous deployment's variables to see whether your old env variable exists there or not.
1. Click on your service > deployments.
2. Then click on an old deployment that had that env variable.
3. Navigate to details > variables.
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darseen
You can check your previous deployment's variables to see whether your old env variable exists there or not. 1\. Click on your **service > deployments**. 2\. Then click on an old deployment that had that env variable. 3\. Navigate to **details > variables**. 
2 months ago
You are an absolute lifesaver
Seriously, I was stuck with my production down and had no clue how to recover the old environment variables and your suggestion worked perfectly. You didn’t just help, you literally saved my job today.
Massive respect for taking the time to guide me so clearly. People like you make the dev community amazing.
Thank you so much... truly appreciate it. Legend 🚀
adityabisenn
You are an absolute lifesaver Seriously, I was stuck with my production down and had no clue how to recover the old environment variables and your suggestion worked perfectly. You didn’t just help, you literally saved my job today. Massive respect for taking the time to guide me so clearly. People like you make the dev community amazing. Thank you so much... truly appreciate it. Legend 🚀
2 months ago
You're welcome! Glad I was able to help.
Status changed to Solved brody • about 2 months ago