Sankofa/docs/marketplace/sovereign-stack/QUICK_FIX.md

Quick Fix: Database Password Error

The Error

SecretValidationError: Secret 'DB_PASSWORD' is required but not provided

Quick Solution

Step 1: Create .env File

cd /home/intlc/projects/Sankofa/api

# Option A: Use the helper script
pnpm create-env

# Option B: Copy manually
cp .env.example .env

Step 2: Edit .env and Set Password

Open .env and set your database password:

DB_PASSWORD=your_secure_password_here

For Development (minimum requirements):

• At least 8 characters
• Not in insecure list (password, admin, etc.)

Example: dev_sankofa_2024

For Production (strict requirements):

• At least 32 characters
• Must have: uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special characters

Example: MySecureP@ssw0rd123!WithSpecialChars

Step 3: Set Development Mode (Recommended for Local)

Add to .env:

NODE_ENV=development

This relaxes password requirements to minimum 8 characters.

Step 4: Run Setup Again

./scripts/setup-sovereign-stack.sh

Still Having Issues?

See TROUBLESHOOTING.md for more detailed solutions.