diff --git a/manage.py b/manage.py
index 0740731..69d0ae0 100755
--- a/manage.py
+++ b/manage.py
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@
 import os
 import sys
 import click
+import random
+import string
 from logzero import logger
+from passlib.hash import pbkdf2_sha256
+
 from hyperglass import render as render
 from hyperglass import hyperglass
 
@@ -22,6 +26,24 @@ def clearcache():
         logger.error("Failed to clear cache.")
 
 
+@main.command()
+def generatekey(string_length=16):
+    ld = string.ascii_letters + string.digits
+    api_key = "".join(random.choice(ld) for i in range(string_length))
+    key_hash = pbkdf2_sha256.hash(api_key)
+    click.echo(
+        """
+Your API Key is: {api_key}
+Place your API Key in the `configuration.py` of your API module. For example, in: `hyperglass-frr/configuration.py`
+
+Your Key Hash is: {key_hash}
+Use this hash as the password for the device using the API module. For example, in: `hyperglass/hyperglass/configuration/devices.toml`
+""".format(
+            api_key=api_key, key_hash=key_hash
+        )
+    )
+
+
 @main.command()
 def testserver():
     try:
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 5fe4c38..7924c40 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ markdown2
 libsass
 logzero
 click
+passlib