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

# sec_certificate_create(_:)

## Declaration

```swift
func sec_certificate_create(_ certificate: SecCertificate) -> sec_certificate_t?
```

## Parameters

- `certificate`: A SecCertificateRef instance.

## Return Value

Return Value A sec_certificate_t instance.

## Discussion

Discussion Create an ARC-able sec_certificate_t instance from a SecCertificateRef.