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title: "Using the Secure Macro"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SECS/477857047/Using%20the%20Secure%20Macro"
format: markdown
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> Macro (aura-html)

> Macro (live-template)

## How the Encryption Works to Keep Your Text Secure

Your text is kept secure as much as possible along the way:

![image](media://1bcc1a43-f2bd-474f-a942-c6643b1447a5)


> ℹ️ ### What is Secure Info?
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ Your credentials are never sent as plain text and is encrypted using PGP, AES-128 and other security measures. This secure info is client specific and is only used to reconfirm the identity and reauthenticate the requesting user.
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ - [Appfire Trust Center](https://trust.appfire.com/)
> ℹ️ - [Appfire Privacy Policy](https://appfire.com/privacy-policy)

## Further Reading

- [Managing Password Timeouts in the Secure Macro](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SECS/pages/477857035)
- [Key pair generation failed during installation?](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SECS/pages/477857136) [KNOWLEDGE BASE]