Create encrypted secrets

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Actions often can use secrets within pipelines. Common examples are passwords or keys.

In GitHub actions, It's called Secrets.

Secrets

Secrets are similar to environment variables but encrypted. They can be created at two levels:

  • Repository
  • Organization

If secrets are created at the organization level, access policies can limit the repositories that can use them.

Creating secrets for a repository

To create secrets for a repository, you must be the repository's owner. From the repository Settings, choose Secrets, then New Secret.

Screenshot of new secret creation from settings.

For more information on creating secrets, see Encrypted secrets.