diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56a7258
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+APP_NAME=
+CREDENTIAL_SECRET=
+PORT=
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/settings.ts b/src/settings.ts
index b88bd0e..6c4d608 100644
--- a/src/settings.ts
+++ b/src/settings.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export const settings: LocalSettings = {
   functionGlobalContext: {},
   uiHost: "0.0.0.0",
   uiPort: parseInt(process.env.PORT) || 8080,
-  credentialSecret: "secret",
+  credentialSecret: process.env.CREDENTIAL_SECRET || "secret",
   //@ts-ignore
   storageModule: storageModule,
   storageSettings: {