# \[Archive\] What the need of the client secret in the Web3Auth Dashboard?

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**Category:** Embedded Wallets (Web3Auth)\
**Created:** [October 4, 2022, 3:59am UTC](https://builder.metamask.io/t/archive-what-the-need-of-the-client-secret-in-the-web3auth-dashboard/2395 "2022-10-04T03:59:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 3:59am UTC](https://builder.metamask.io/t/archive-what-the-need-of-the-client-secret-in-the-web3auth-dashboard/2395/1 "2022-10-04T03:59:06Z")

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> This topic was originally posted by **githubdiscussions** on 10/4/2022.  
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While making a new application, I saw two values being given in the Plug and Play section. I know the Web3Auth constructor needs a Client ID, but I never used a client secret. What's the use case for that? When should I use it? Is there a security concern about exposing my client id and client secret?

> Asked by multiple people on Telegram/ Discord channels.

  
   
 Originally posted by: [yashovardhan](https://github.com/yashovardhan)  
   
 Check the discussion at: [https://github.com/orgs/Web3Auth/discussions/671](https://github.com/orgs/Web3Auth/discussions/671)