> OctoPerf load testing - Secret variable documentation page. Configure a secret variable.

Source: https://api.octoperf.com/doc/design/edit-virtual-user/configuration/variables/secret/

# Secret Variable Configuration

![Secret Variable](https://api.octoperf.com/doc/design/edit-virtual-user/configuration/variables/img/secret-variable.png "Secret Variable"){ align=left }

The Secret Variable is used to store a value that is not visible in OctoPerf. For instance if you want to share with your colleagues a secret token while not allowing them to see it.

!!! note
    A click on the blue variable name in the **Usage** section will copy it to the clipboard.

When you open a secret variable the value is not loaded in your browser, but you can enter a new one from there.

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For each Secret Variable, you can edit:

Property name | Description
--- | ---
Name | The variable name. To inject it, use the `${...}` syntax.
Description | The variable description text. 
Value | The Secret Variable value. 

!!! warning
    Although we will not display this variable anywhere in OctoPerf it is still possible to use a [JSR script](https://api.octoperf.com/doc/design/edit-virtual-user/action-types/jsr223-actions/) to log its value in a plain text log file during a test. For this reason you must be careful when sharing values with colleagues that are allowed to run tests from this project. Only [read only or viewer users](https://api.octoperf.com/doc/workspace/#edit-member-role) will be completely banned from accessing the value of a secret variable.