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Version 4.0.25.14 (latest)
Create an embed secret using the specified information.
The value of the secret field will be set by Looker and returned.
NOTE: Calls to this endpoint require Embedding to be enabled. Usage of this endpoint is not authorized for Looker Core Standard and Looker Core Enterprise.
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