---
title: "sec_certificate_copy_ref(_:)"
framework: security
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "security/sec_certificate_copy_ref(_:)"
---

# sec_certificate_copy_ref(_:)

## Declaration

```swift
func sec_certificate_copy_ref(_ certificate: sec_certificate_t) -> Unmanaged<SecCertificate>
```

## Parameters

- `certificate`: A sec_certificate_t instance.

## Return Value

Return Value The underlying SecCertificateRef instance.

## Discussion

Discussion Copy a retained reference to the underlying SecCertificateRef instance.