Commit 44339a64 authored by Suzanne Selhorn's avatar Suzanne Selhorn

Updated nav to match standards

Related to: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/technical-writing/-/issues/454
parent 363bb59c
......@@ -115,11 +115,15 @@ We also use two secure variables:
## Storing API keys
To add secure variables, navigate to your project's
**Settings > CI/CD > Variables**. The variables defined
in the project settings are sent along with the build script to the runner.
To store API keys as secure variables:
1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Projects** and find your project.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > CI/CD**.
1. Expand **Variables**.
The variables defined in the project settings are sent along with the build script to the runner.
The secure variables are stored out of the repository. Never store secrets in
your project's `.gitlab-ci.yml`. It is also important that the secret's value
your project's `.gitlab-ci.yml` file. It is also important that the secret's value
is hidden in the job log.
You access added variable by prefixing it's name with `$` (on non-Windows runners)
......@@ -128,4 +132,4 @@ or `%` (for Windows Batch runners):
- `$VARIABLE`: Use for non-Windows runners
- `%VARIABLE%`: Use for Windows Batch runners
Read more about the [CI/CD variables](../../variables/index.md).
Read more about [CI/CD variables](../../variables/index.md).
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