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-Variables:
-  threemaConnector:
-   
-    # Your Threema.Gateway ID 
-    threemaId: ''
-    
-    # Your Threema.Gateway Secret
-    # [password]
-    secret: ''
-    
-    # Your private key associated with your Threema.Gateway ID
-    # [password]
-    privateKey: ''