---
title: SecIdentityGetTypeID()
framework: security
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: security/secidentitygettypeid()
---

# SecIdentityGetTypeID()

Returns the unique identifier of the opaque type to which an identity object belongs.

## Declaration

```swift
func SecIdentityGetTypeID() -> CFTypeID
```

## Return Value

Return Value A value that identifies the opaque type of a SecIdentity object.

## Discussion

Discussion This function returns a value that uniquely identifies the opaque type of a SecIdentity object. You can compare this value to the CFTypeID identifier obtained by calling the CFGetTypeID(_:) function on a specific object. These values might change from release to release or platform to platform.