# Environment Variables in Terraform - Checkly Docs

> Manage environment variables to reduce duplication in your monitoring setup

Source: https://www.checklyhq.com/docs/integrations/iac/terraform/environment-variables/

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Terraform

# Environment Variables in Terraform

Manage environment variables to reduce duplication in your monitoring setup

[Environment variables](https://www.checklyhq.com/docs/platform/variables) store sensitive data like credentials or configuration values that can be used across checks and groups.

Check-level variables

```
resource "checkly_check" "user-login" {
name = "User Login Flow"
type = "BROWSER"
activated = true
frequency = 5

environment_variables = {
TEST_EMAIL = "user@example.com"
TEST_PASSWORD = "secure-password"
API_BASE_URL = "https://api.example.com"
}

locations = ["us-west-1", "eu-central-1"]
script = file("${path.module}/scripts/login.spec.js")
}
```

Variables defined at check level are only available to that specific check.

Group-level variables

```
resource "checkly_check_group" "ecommerce-flows" {
name = "E-commerce Flows"
activated = true

environment_variables = {
TEST_EMAIL = "user@example.com"
TEST_PASSWORD = "secure-password"
API_BASE_URL = "https://api.example.com"
}

locations = ["us-west-1", "eu-central-1"]
concurrency = 3
}
```

Variables defined at group level are inherited by all checks within that group.

Account-level environment variables via Terraform are coming soon. For now, use check or group-level variables for your monitoring setup.

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