diff --git a/FULL_HELP_DOCS.md b/FULL_HELP_DOCS.md
index 2894cec629..9f567c7b9b 100644
--- a/FULL_HELP_DOCS.md
+++ b/FULL_HELP_DOCS.md
@@ -1179,7 +1179,9 @@ Prints the environment variables
 
 Prints to stdout in a format that can be used as .env file. Environment variables have precedence over defaults.
 
-Pass a name to get the value of a single environment variable.
+By default, secret values are concealed. To display them, use `--reveal`.
+
+Pass a name to get the value of a single environment variable. Its value is printed without shell quoting (control characters are neutralized), suitable for command substitution. Concealed variables print nothing unless `--reveal` is passed.
 
 If there are no environment variables in use, prints the defaults.
 
@@ -1195,6 +1197,10 @@ If there are no environment variables in use, prints the defaults.
 
 - `--config-dir <CONFIG_DIR>` — Location of config directory. By default, it uses `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/stellar` if set, falling back to `~/.config/stellar` otherwise. Contains configuration files, aliases, and other persistent settings
 
+###### **Options:**
+
+- `--reveal` — Whether to reveal the value of concealed env vars. By default, concealed env vars are hidden behind a placeholder value
+
 ## `stellar keys`
 
 Create and manage identities including keys and addresses
diff --git a/cmd/crates/soroban-test/tests/it/config.rs b/cmd/crates/soroban-test/tests/it/config.rs
index cf14856d52..ab8233b373 100644
--- a/cmd/crates/soroban-test/tests/it/config.rs
+++ b/cmd/crates/soroban-test/tests/it/config.rs
@@ -775,6 +775,23 @@ fn env_does_not_display_secret_key() {
         .success();
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn env_does_display_secret_key_when_reveal_is_provided() {
+    let sandbox = TestEnv::default();
+    sandbox
+        .new_assert_cmd("env")
+        .arg("--reveal")
+        .env(
+            "STELLAR_SECRET_KEY",
+            "SDIY6AQQ75WMD4W46EYB7O6UYMHOCGQHLAQGQTKHDX4J2DYQCHVCQYFD",
+        )
+        .assert()
+        .stdout(predicate::str::contains(
+            "STELLAR_SECRET_KEY=SDIY6AQQ75WMD4W46EYB7O6UYMHOCGQHLAQGQTKHDX4J2DYQCHVCQYFD",
+        ))
+        .success();
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn env_single_concealed_key_returns_empty() {
     let sandbox = TestEnv::default();
@@ -790,6 +807,21 @@ fn env_single_concealed_key_returns_empty() {
         .success();
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn env_single_is_returned_when_using_reveal() {
+    let sandbox = TestEnv::default();
+    sandbox
+        .new_assert_cmd("env")
+        .args(["STELLAR_SECRET_KEY", "--reveal"])
+        .env(
+            "STELLAR_SECRET_KEY",
+            "SDIY6AQQ75WMD4W46EYB7O6UYMHOCGQHLAQGQTKHDX4J2DYQCHVCQYFD",
+        )
+        .assert()
+        .stdout("SDIY6AQQ75WMD4W46EYB7O6UYMHOCGQHLAQGQTKHDX4J2DYQCHVCQYFD\n")
+        .success();
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn env_does_not_display_sign_with_key() {
     let sandbox = TestEnv::default();
diff --git a/cmd/soroban-cli/src/commands/env/mod.rs b/cmd/soroban-cli/src/commands/env/mod.rs
index 2d94e4f56e..4f1ec1676e 100644
--- a/cmd/soroban-cli/src/commands/env/mod.rs
+++ b/cmd/soroban-cli/src/commands/env/mod.rs
@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ use crate::{
     config::locator::{self},
     env_vars,
     print::Print,
+    utils::escape_control_characters,
 };
 use clap::Parser;
+use shell_escape::escape;
 
 #[allow(clippy::doc_markdown)]
 #[derive(Debug, Parser)]
@@ -15,6 +17,11 @@ pub struct Cmd {
     #[arg()]
     pub name: Option<String>,
 
+    /// Whether to reveal the value of concealed env vars. By default, concealed env vars are
+    /// hidden behind a placeholder value.
+    #[arg(long)]
+    pub reveal: bool,
+
     #[command(flatten)]
     pub config_locator: locator::Args,
 }
@@ -32,16 +39,20 @@ impl Cmd {
         let supported = env_vars::prefixed("STELLAR");
 
         for key in supported {
-            if let Some(v) = EnvVar::get(&key) {
+            if let Some(mut v) = EnvVar::get(&key) {
+                if self.reveal {
+                    v.reveal();
+                }
+
                 vars.push(v);
             }
         }
 
         // If a specific name is given, just print that one value
         if let Some(name) = &self.name {
-            if env_vars::is_concealed(name) {
-                if let Some(v) = vars.iter().find(|v| &v.key == name) {
-                    println!("{}", v.value);
+            if let Some(v) = vars.iter().find(|v| &v.key == name) {
+                if v.is_revealed() {
+                    println!("{}", escape_control_characters(&v.value));
                 }
             }
 
@@ -70,6 +81,7 @@ struct EnvVar {
     key: String,
     value: String,
     source: String,
+    reveal: bool,
 }
 
 impl EnvVar {
@@ -84,15 +96,25 @@ impl EnvVar {
                 key: key.to_string(),
                 value,
                 source,
+                reveal: false,
             });
         }
 
         None
     }
 
+    fn reveal(&mut self) {
+        self.reveal = true;
+    }
+
+    fn is_revealed(&self) -> bool {
+        self.reveal || !env_vars::is_concealed(&self.key)
+    }
+
     fn str(&self) -> String {
-        if env_vars::is_concealed(&self.key) {
-            format!("{}={}", self.key, self.value)
+        if self.is_revealed() {
+            let value = escape(escape_control_characters(&self.value).into());
+            format!("{}={value}", self.key)
         } else {
             format!("# {}=<concealed>", self.key)
         }
diff --git a/cmd/soroban-cli/src/commands/mod.rs b/cmd/soroban-cli/src/commands/mod.rs
index 4da22942ac..90e5d9683f 100644
--- a/cmd/soroban-cli/src/commands/mod.rs
+++ b/cmd/soroban-cli/src/commands/mod.rs
@@ -157,7 +157,11 @@ pub enum Cmd {
     /// Prints to stdout in a format that can be used as .env file. Environment
     /// variables have precedence over defaults.
     ///
-    /// Pass a name to get the value of a single environment variable.
+    /// By default, secret values are concealed. To display them, use `--reveal`.
+    ///
+    /// Pass a name to get the value of a single environment variable. Its value is printed without
+    /// shell quoting (control characters are neutralized), suitable for command substitution.
+    /// Concealed variables print nothing unless `--reveal` is passed.
     ///
     /// If there are no environment variables in use, prints the defaults.
     Env(env::Cmd),
diff --git a/cmd/soroban-cli/src/env_vars.rs b/cmd/soroban-cli/src/env_vars.rs
index ec434c40f9..faf732438c 100644
--- a/cmd/soroban-cli/src/env_vars.rs
+++ b/cmd/soroban-cli/src/env_vars.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ pub fn unprefixed() -> Vec<&'static str> {
 /// Unprefixed names of env vars that are safe to display in plain text.
 const VISIBLE: &[&str] = &[
     "ACCOUNT",
-    "ARCHIVE_URL",
     "CONFIG_HOME",
     "CONTRACT_ID",
     "DATA_HOME",
@@ -41,21 +40,20 @@ const VISIBLE: &[&str] = &[
     "NO_CACHE",
     "NO_UPDATE_CHECK",
     "OPERATION_SOURCE_ACCOUNT",
-    "RPC_URL",
     "SEND",
     "SIGN_WITH_LAB",
     "SIGN_WITH_LEDGER",
 ];
 
-/// Returns true if the key is one of the supported env vars that should be shown in `stellar env`.
-/// Uses an allow list approach to avoid showing any env vars that are not explicitly supported,
-/// even if they start with the expected prefix.
+/// Returns true if the key should be concealed in `stellar env` output, i.e. it is not in the
+/// allow list of vars that are safe to display. Using an allow list ensures unknown vars are
+/// concealed by default, even if they start with the expected prefix.
 pub fn is_concealed(key: &str) -> bool {
     let name = key
         .strip_prefix("STELLAR_")
         .or_else(|| key.strip_prefix("SOROBAN_"))
         .unwrap_or(key);
-    VISIBLE.contains(&name)
+    !VISIBLE.contains(&name)
 }
 
 pub fn prefixed(key: &str) -> Vec<String> {