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| -rw-r--r-- | app/views/projects/variables/show.html.haml | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/ci/variables/README.md | 5 |
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diff --git a/app/views/projects/variables/show.html.haml b/app/views/projects/variables/show.html.haml index e80dffc1ced..efe1e6f24c2 100644 --- a/app/views/projects/variables/show.html.haml +++ b/app/views/projects/variables/show.html.haml @@ -3,9 +3,11 @@ Secret Variables %p.light - These variables will be set to environment by the runner and will be hidden in the build log. + These variables will be set to environment by the runner. %br So you can use them for passwords, secret keys or whatever you want. + %br + The value of the variable can be visible in build log if explicitly asked to do so. %hr diff --git a/doc/ci/variables/README.md b/doc/ci/variables/README.md index 862cacda586..018d1898594 100644 --- a/doc/ci/variables/README.md +++ b/doc/ci/variables/README.md @@ -77,9 +77,12 @@ More information about Docker integration can be found in [Using Docker Images]( GitLab CI allows you to define per-project **Secure Variables** that are set in build environment. The secure variables are stored out of the repository (the `.gitlab-ci.yml`). -These variables are securely stored in GitLab CI database and are hidden in the build log. +The variables are securely passed to GitLab Runner and are available in build environment. It's desired method to use them for storing passwords, secret keys or whatever you want. +**The value of the variable can be shown in build log if explicitly asked to do so.** +If your project is public or internal you can make the builds private. + Secure Variables can added by going to `Project > Variables > Add Variable`. They will be available for all subsequent builds. |