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# Allow password in variable
The ***Allow password in variable*** setting lets you store and reference passwords in variables, which can then be reused across multiple entries, scripts, or commands without having to enter the password.
To use the password as a variable, go to the entry's **Security settings** and enable **Allow password in variable**.
If you have an advanced workspace, you will need to enable ***Allow password variables for all entries*** and ***Allow password variable in macros*** by going to ***Administration – System settings – Password policy***.
If your entries use the **Linked (vault) credential** mode, make sure to also enable **Allow password in variable** in the linked credential entry itself.
### Use case
Here is an example using the ***Allow password in variable*** setting to send the password automatically inside a TeamViewer session.
1. Open Remote Desktop Manager.
2. Add a new entry and select ***Typing Macro*** under ***Macro/Script/Tool***.
3. Enter `$USERNAME${TAB}$PASSWORD${TAB}{ENTER}` in the general field of the typing macro.
Please note that the initial wait has been configured to 5 seconds, this varies depending on each user system.
4. Click ***Add*** to save.
5. Open your ***Credential Management entry***.
You can create a ***Credential Management entry*** in Remote Desktop Manager by clicking ***Add a new entry – Credential Management*** and selecting ***Username / Password***.
6. Go the properties of your Credential entry and enable ***Allow password in variable*** under ***Security Settings***.
7. Click ***Update*** to save.
8. The next step happens when the TeamViewer session is open and credentials are ready to be entered.
9. Right-click on your credential entry and select ***Macros/Scripts/Tools - Send Credentials*** (or the name you gave your entry).
10. In conclusion, put the mouse cursor in the appropriate login field and the typing macro will do the rest.
### See also
* [Embedded credentials not working in Chromium-based browsers](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/kb/troubleshooting-articles/embedded-credentials-not-working-in-chromium-based-browsers)
* [Remote Desktop Manager typing macro to perform authentication](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/kb/how-to-articles/rdm-typing-macro-perform-authentication/)
* [Devolutions Academy - Automating Tasks with Scripts and Macros](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/path/1925316/activity/2668004)
* [Devolutions Academy - Streamlining Remote Connections with Event Triggers](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/path/1925316/activity/2668000)
* [Devolutions Academy - Allow passwords in variables](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/page/2616047-allow-passwords-in-variables?sid=f556a6fb-1f44-452a-9c1d-b7a3818942c9\&sid_i=0)
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