# Helmut Encrypted Variable ?

The Helmut encrypted variable wildcard must be used whenever an [encrypted variable](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/helmutfx/preferences/encrypted-variables.md) is referenced. 

This wildcard resolves the hashed value to its actual value while ensuring that the real value can neither be viewed nor retrieved in any stream or debug log.

<figure><img src="/files/SlCqSznZ7mVKzUroSf40" alt=""><figcaption><p>The actual is ABCD ... WXYZ</p></figcaption></figure>


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