# Variables

### Overview

Variables are key value pairs that an application typically consumes during CI/CD workflows. Define your variables as secrets by default with Ozone and Ozone maps them and makes them available automatically without the worry of exposing these secrets during the deployment workflows.

{% hint style="info" %}
Create variables from the Deployment Config Section and define either a global value that is applicable across all environments or values specific to each environment
{% endhint %}