Configure Secret Keys

A secret key is any single-string variable whose content you want to mask, such as passwords. The system provides special treatment for these variables to help you prevent the dissemination of sensitive information.

Secret key variables do not show up in the Variables list in the FlexConfig object.

Use the following procedure to create, insert, and otherwise manage secret key variables in a FlexConfig object. Unlike other types of variables, you can use the Insert command every time you need to insert a given secret key variable. With respect to processing, these variables behave like single-value text object variables; see Single Value Variables.

Note

Any data defined in a secret key variable is masked from users except when previewing a FlexConfig policy. In addition, if you export a FlexConfig policy, the content of any secret key variable is erased. When you import the policy, you will need to manually edit each secret key variable to enter the data.

Before you begin

For information on editing a FlexConfig Object, see Configure FlexConfig Objects.

Procedure

Step 1

While editing a FlexConfig Policy Object, choose Insert > Secret Key.

Step 2

In the Insert Secret Key dialog box, do any of the following:

  • To create a new key, click Add Secret Key, then fill in the following information and click Add.

    • Secret Key Name—The name of the variable. This name appears in the FlexConfig object prefixed with @.

    • Password, Confirm Password—The secret string, which is masked with asterisks as you type.

  • To insert a secret key variable in the FlexConfig object, select the check box for the variable.

  • To edit the value of a secret key variable, click Edit (edit icon) for the variable. Make your changes and click Add.

  • To delete a secret key variable, click Delete (delete icon) for the variable.

Step 3

Click Save.