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 ## Variables
 
-Many variables have been "hidden" in encrypted Ansible Vaults. However, in order to better understand the data within the vaults, you can find `\*.vault.example` files below the `vars/` directory.
+Many variables have been "hidden" in encrypted Ansible Vaults. For security reasons, these Vaults are maintained in a separate private internal repository of SLUB's Git. However, in order to better understand the data within the vaults, you can find `\*.vault.example` files below the `vars/` directory.
 
 ## git configuration