From 65bcc490c55b43bbc28181c97075ef0a705fd7b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: purvitm-splunk Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:44:48 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Update for SYN-4457 --- synthetics/test-config/global-variables.rst | 5 +---- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/synthetics/test-config/global-variables.rst b/synthetics/test-config/global-variables.rst index 2fa0e1784..4ffc38a8e 100644 --- a/synthetics/test-config/global-variables.rst +++ b/synthetics/test-config/global-variables.rst @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Define a global variables once, then you can use the variable across all of your How can you use global variables? =================================== -Global variables are stored securely in the Splunk Synthetic Monitoring platform, but the keys and values of all global variables in your account are visible to all users with Manager or Administrator access. +Global variables are stored securely in the Splunk Synthetic Monitoring platform, but the keys and values of all global variables in your account are visible to all users. To preserve your account's security, don't use production credentials, real credit card information, or other sensitive data in global variables for your checks. Instead, try using placeholder credentials to test workflows that require information to be entered during a test. @@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ When you :strong:`conceal` a global variable, its value is permanently concealed To preserve security, the value of a concealed global variable is never revealed to any user of the account after it has been created and saved. The value is scrubbed from the Splunk Synthetic Monitoring UI, from test results, and from alert messages. -Prerequisites -================ -You need administrator access in Splunk Synthetic Monitoring to create and reference global variables. Create a global variable ===============================