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+layout: "docs"
+page_title: "operator generate-root - Command"
+sidebar_current: "docs-commands-operator-generate-root"
+description: |-
+  The "operator generate-root" command generates a new root token by combining a
+  quorum of share holders.
+---
+
+# operator generate-root
+
+The `operator generate-root` command generates a new root token by combining a
+quorum of share holders. One of the following must be provided to start the root
+token generation:
+
+- A base64-encoded one-time-password (OTP) provided via the `-otp` flag. Use the
+  `-generate-otp` flag to generate a usable value. The resulting token is XORed
+  with this value when it is returned. Use the `-decode` flag to output the
+  final value.
+
+- A file containing a PGP key or a
+  [keybase](/docs/concepts/pgp-gpg-keybase.html) username in the `-pgp-key`
+  flag. The resulting token is encrypted with this public key.
+
+An unseal key may be provided directly on the command line as an argument to the
+command. If key is specified as "-", the command will read from stdin. If a TTY
+is available, the command will prompt for text.
+
+Please see the [generate root guide](/guides/generate-root.html) for
+step-by-step instructions.
+
+## Examples
+
+Generate an OTP code for the final token:
+
+```text
+$ vault operator generate-root -generate-otp
+```
+
+Start a root token generation:
+
+```text
+$ vault operator generate-root -init -otp="..."
+```
+
+Enter an unseal key to progress root token generation:
+
+```text
+$ vault operator generate-root -otp="..."
+```
+
+
+## Usage
+
+The following flags are available in addition to the [standard set of
+flags](/docs/commands/index.html) included on all commands.
+
+- `-cancel` `(bool: false)` - Reset the root token generation progress. This
+  will discard any submitted unseal keys or configuration.
+
+- `-decode` `(string: "")` - Decode and output the generated root token. This
+  option requires the `-otp` flag be set to the OTP used during initialization.
+
+- `-generate-otp` `(bool: false)` - Generate and print a high-entropy
+  one-time-password (OTP) suitable for use with the "-init" flag.
+
+- `-init` `(bool: false)` - Start a root token generation. This can only be done
+  if there is not currently one in progress.
+
+- `-nonce` `(string; "")`- Nonce value provided at initialization. The same
+  nonce value must be provided with each unseal key.
+
+- `-otp` `(string: "")` - OTP code to use with `-decode` or `-init`.
+
+- `-pgp-key` `(keybase or pgp)`- Path to a file on disk containing a binary or
+  base64-encoded public GPG key. This can also be specified as a Keybase
+  username using the format "keybase:<username>". When supplied, the generated
+  root token will be encrypted and base64-encoded with the given public key.
+
+- `-status` `(bool: false)` - Print the status of the current attempt without
+  providing an unseal key. The default is false.