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diff --git a/src/crypto.rs b/src/crypto.rs
index 26cbe68..16fbaa0 100644
--- a/src/crypto.rs
+++ b/src/crypto.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ fn decode_key(key: &str) -> Result<Vec<u8>, KeyError> {
     }
 }
 
+/// Return a random key encoded in base64.
+pub fn generate_key() -> String {
+    let key = rand::thread_rng().gen::<[u8; 16]>();
+    base64::encode(key)
+}
+
 /// Encrypt the given text with the given key (first version). The key length must be 128 bits encoded in base64.
 /// Ouput formats:
 /// * 'version' = 1: "1" + base_64(<IV> + hash(message) + aes(message))