Could you please help me understand a bit better? Are you asking about setting a custom secret key for authentication, like when generating access tokens? Or is this about a different part of the LiveKit server setup? Also, it would be great to know if you’re running the server locally using a particular environment or tool. I’m here to help you through this!

Currently the default value is devkey right.

Hi there! To help you set a custom API key and secret for the LiveKit server when running locally with Docker, here’s a simple guide to walk you through the steps: 1. For the LiveKit Server If you’re running the LiveKit server in development mode (like with

livekit-server --dev

), it conveniently uses default credentials for you: • API Key:

devkey

• API Secret:

secret

These defaults are perfect for local testing, so you don’t have to worry about setting them manually right now. 2. For Dependent Services (e.g., SIP, Egress, Ingress) If you want to configure the API key and secret for services like SIP, Egress, or Ingress, you have two friendly options: using a configuration file or environment variables. Let’s explore both! Using a Configuration File

api_key: your-api-key
api_secret: your-api-secret
ws_url: <ws://host.docker.internal:7880>  # or the appropriate IP for Linux
redis:
  address: host.docker.internal:6379     # or the appropriate IP for Linux

Simply mount this file into your container when you run it. For example:

docker run --rm \
  -e EGRESS_CONFIG_FILE=/out/config.yaml \
  -v ~/livekit-egress:/out \
  livekit/egress

Using Environment Variables If you prefer, you can set the API key and secret directly as environment variables like this:

docker run --rm \
  -e LIVEKIT_API_KEY=your-api-key \
  -e LIVEKIT_API_SECRET=your-api-secret \
  -e LIVEKIT_WS_URL=<ws://host.docker.internal:7880> \
  livekit/egress

Just swap out

your-api-key

and

your-api-secret

with the credentials you want to use. 3. For Production When you’re ready to move to production, I recommend checking out the LiveKit deployment guides. They’ll help you manage your credentials securely and smoothly. If you have any questions or need further help, feel free to ask. I’m here to support you every step of the way! Sources: Running LiveKit locally | LiveKit Docs | Self-hosting the Egress Service | LiveKit Docs | Self-hosting the Ingress Service | LiveKit Docs | README.md