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New in 2.0: Sensitive variables

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Company
Date Published
Author
Paul Stovell
Word Count
147
Company Posts That Month
10
Language
English
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-
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No
Summary

Sensitive variables have been introduced in Octopus Deploy 2.0 to securely manage configuration data such as passwords, API keys, and encryption keys needed for applications in production. These variables are encrypted in the Octopus database, ensuring they cannot be retrieved through the API or UI, and efforts are made to prevent them from appearing in logs. However, they remain accessible for PowerShell scripts during deployment and can be inserted into configuration files, providing a balance between security and functionality.

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