---
title: "identityWithCSIdentity:"
framework: Collaboration
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
platforms: [macOS 10.5+]
path: "collaboration/cbidentity/identitywithcsidentity:"
---

# identityWithCSIdentity:

Returns an identity object created from the specified Core Services Identity opaque object.

## Declaration

```occ
+ (CBIdentity *) identityWithCSIdentity:(CSIdentityRef) csIdentity;
```

## Parameters

- `csIdentity`: The Core Services Identity opaque object.

## Return Value

Return Value The identity object for use with the Collaboration framework.

## Discussion

Discussion This method is used for interoperability with the Core Services Identity API.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [Identity Services Programming Guide](apple-archive/documentation/Networking/Conceptual/IdentityServices_ProgGuide/Introduction.md)

### Finding Identities

- [init(name:authority:)](collaboration/cbidentity/init(name:authority:).md)
- [init(persistentReference:)](collaboration/cbidentity/init(persistentreference:).md)
- [init(uuidString:authority:)](collaboration/cbidentity/init(uuidstring:authority:)-13vns.md)