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

# SecKeychainItemCreateCopy(_:_:_:_:)

Copies a keychain item from one keychain to another.

## Declaration

```swift
func SecKeychainItemCreateCopy(_ itemRef: SecKeychainItem, _ destKeychainRef: SecKeychain?, _ initialAccess: SecAccess?, _ itemCopy: UnsafeMutablePointer<SecKeychainItem?>) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

- `itemRef`: A reference to the keychain item to copy.
- `destKeychainRef`: A reference to the keychain in which to insert the copied keychain item. Pass NULL to specify the default keychain.
- `initialAccess`: The initial access for the copied keychain item. Use the doc://com.apple.security/documentation/Security/SecAccessCreate(_:_:_:) function to create an access object or the doc://com.apple.security/documentation/Security/SecKeychainItemCopyAccess(_:_:) function to copy an access object from another keychain item. If you pass NULL for this parameter, the access defaults to the application creating the item.
- `itemCopy`: On return, a pointer to a copy of the keychain item referenced by the itemRef parameter. You must call the CFRelease function to release this object when you are finished using it.

## Return Value

Return Value A result code. See Security Framework Result Codes.