docs(auth): clarify OIDC credential placeholders

.env.example

@@ -1,22 +1,24 @@
 # Since .env is gitignored, you can use .env.example to build a new `.env` file when you clone the repo.
-# Keep this file up-to-date when you add new variables to \`.env\`.
+# Keep this file up-to-date when you add new variables to `.env`.
 
 # This file will be committed to version control, so make sure not to have any secrets in it.
 # If you are cloning this repo, create a copy of this file named `.env` and populate it with your secrets.
 
-# The below secret is not used anywhere but required for Auth.js (Would encrypt JWTs and Mail hashes, both not used)
-AUTH_SECRET="supersecret"
+# Generate two different 64-character hex values with `openssl rand -hex 32` before starting Homarr.
+# Never reuse these values or commit the populated `.env` file.
+AUTH_SECRET=
 
 # The below secret is used to encrypt integration secrets in the database.
-# It should be a 32-byte string, generated by running `openssl rand -hex 32` on Unix
-# or starting the project without any (which will show a randomly generated one).
-SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY=0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
+# Homarr will reject an empty or invalid value and print a randomly generated candidate.
+SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY=
 
 LOG_LEVEL='info'
 
 # This is how you can use the sqlite driver:
 DB_DRIVER='better-sqlite3'
-DB_URL='FULL_PATH_TO_YOUR_SQLITE_DB_FILE'
+# Safe local source-development path. SQLite files are ignored by Git.
+# Container images use /appdata/db/db.sqlite by default instead.
+DB_URL='./db.sqlite'
 
 # Those are the two ways to use the mysql2 driver:
 # 1. Using the URL format:

apps/docs/docs/advanced/single-sign-on/index.mdx

@@ -244,18 +244,21 @@ Homarr supports multiple authentication options, from internal userbase (credent
         - Create a group (e.g., `homarr-admins`) and assign users who require admin access.
 
         **2. Example .env file:**
+
+        Generate `SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY` with `openssl rand -hex 32`; do not copy an example key between installs.
+
         ```env
-        OIDC_CLIENT_ID=identificationid #OIDC client ID
-        OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET=secretsecretsecret #OIDC client secret
+        OIDC_CLIENT_ID=<REPLACE_WITH_OIDC_CLIENT_ID>
+        OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET=<REPLACE_WITH_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET>
         OIDC_SLUG=homarr #Application slug in Authentik
         AUTH_DOMAIN=auth.example.com #Authentik FQDN
         ADMIN_GROUP=homarr-admins #Authentik group for Homarr admins
         HOMARR_FQDN=homarr.example.com #Homarr FQDN
-        SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY=encryptencryptencrypt #Homarr encryption key
+        SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY=<REPLACE_WITH_64_HEX_CHARACTERS>
         ```
 
         **3. Example Docker Compose configuration:**
-        ```yaml {14-26}
+        ```yaml {14-24}
         services:
           homarr:
             image: ghcr.io/homarr-labs/homarr:latest
@@ -269,8 +272,6 @@ Homarr supports multiple authentication options, from internal userbase (credent
             environment:
               - TZ=America/Los_Angeles
               - SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY=${SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY}
-              - BASE_URL=https://${HOMARR_FQDN}
-              - NEXTAUTH_URL=https://${HOMARR_FQDN}
               - AUTH_PROVIDERS=oidc #(optional: include ',credentials' to keep local accounts as fallback)
               - AUTH_OIDC_CLIENT_ID=${OIDC_CLIENT_ID}
               - AUTH_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET=${OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET}
@@ -322,15 +323,18 @@ Homarr supports multiple authentication options, from internal userbase (credent
         - Record the `Client-ID` and `Client Key` (secret).
 
         **2. Example .env file (Homarr):**
+
+        Generate `SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY` with `openssl rand -hex 32`; do not copy an example key between installs.
+
         ```env
-        OIDC_CLIENT_ID=identificationid #Google Client-ID
-        OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET=secretsecretsecret #Google Client Key (secret)
+        OIDC_CLIENT_ID=<REPLACE_WITH_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>
+        OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET=<REPLACE_WITH_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET>
         HOMARR_FQDN=homarr.example.com #Homarr FQDN
-        SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY=encryptencryptencrypt #Homarr encryption key
+        SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY=<REPLACE_WITH_64_HEX_CHARACTERS>
         ```
 
         **3. Example Docker Compose configuration (Homarr):**
-        ```yaml {16-22}
+        ```yaml {14-20}
         services:
           homarr:
             image: ghcr.io/homarr-labs/homarr:latest
@@ -344,8 +348,6 @@ Homarr supports multiple authentication options, from internal userbase (credent
             environment:
               - TZ=Europe/Berlin
               - SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY=${SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY}
-              - BASE_URL=https://${HOMARR_FQDN}
-              - NEXTAUTH_URL=https://${HOMARR_FQDN}
               - AUTH_PROVIDERS=oidc #(optional: include ',credentials' to keep local accounts as fallback)
               - AUTH_OIDC_CLIENT_ID=${OIDC_CLIENT_ID}
               - AUTH_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET=${OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET}

apps/docs/docs/getting-started/installation/source.mdx

@@ -38,13 +38,14 @@ This method is only useful, when you want to develop on Homarr or extend it with
     Install all dependencies using <code>pnpm install</code>
   </li>
   <li>
-    Copy the `.env.example` file to `.env` and replace `DB_URL` with the full path you want to use for the sqlite
-    database file. For example `DB_URL='/home/username/homarr/db.sqlite`
+    Copy the `.env.example` file to `.env`. Its `DB_URL='./db.sqlite'` value is ready for local use and stores the
+    database in the cloned repository. Replace it with an absolute writable path such as
+    `DB_URL='/home/username/homarr/db.sqlite'` if you want to store the database elsewhere.
   </li>
   <li>
-    Replace `AUTH_SECRET` and `SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY` both with a secure random string by using `openssl rand -hex 32`
+    Run `openssl rand -hex 32` twice and set `AUTH_SECRET` and `SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY` to the two different generated
+    values. Keep both values secret and preserve `SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY` with your backups.
   </li>
-  <li>Replace `CRON_JOB_API_KEY` with a secure random string by using `openssl rand -base64 32`</li>
   <li>Run `pnpm run db:migration:sqlite:run` and wait that it completes</li>
   <li>Build the source using `pnpm build`</li>
   <li>