# Generate a Nonce {% hint style="info" %} **Note**: A nonce is a random, one-time-use value generated by the verifier and sent to the attester. * It ensures the attestation report is fresh and not a replay of an old, potentially compromised report. * It binds the attestation to a specific request, preventing replay attacks. {% endhint %} ## Create the Nonce Generate a nonce for the session. For more information see, the [attestation nonce CLI](https://docs.enclaive.cloud/nitride/cli/attestation/nonce). **Example** ``` vhsm nitride attestation nonce f43042c2-3ac6-43fd-be0a-efbfd2c5b419 ``` **Output** ``` /Key Value --- ----- created 1752752829 description A small Azure VM running MariaDB events https://vhsm.enclaive.cloud:8000 name Azure MariaDB namespace n/a nonce E5a8XdpQhg7f9ET0VMXIJT6HftUrvMWCob2Ki4B5EyEKn_MrekFjYRO_NzKc_ppUcSIXGSptY0bVrrI1tAQt_g== policy azure-dc2asv5-raw updated 1752752873 uuid f43042c2-3ac6-43fd-be0a-efbfd2c5b419 ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.enclaive.cloud/nitride/documentation/getting-started/remote-attestation/generate-a-nonce.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.