# Secret

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# Secret

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Creates an encrypted secret within the formation's project.

## Syntax

```yaml
type: secret
properties:
  name: String
  value: String
```

## Output

The physical resource ID is the **public ID** of the created resource. Reference it from other resources with a `ref` expression:

```yaml
      some_field:
        ref: MySecret
```

## Properties

**`name`**

Human-readable label for the secret

_Required_: Yes
_Type_: String

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**`value`**

The secret value to encrypt and store

_Required_: Yes
_Type_: String

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