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

# SecKeychainItemCreateFromContent(_:_:_:_:_:_:_:)

Creates a new keychain item from the supplied parameters.

## Declaration

```swift
func SecKeychainItemCreateFromContent(_ itemClass: SecItemClass, _ attrList: UnsafeMutablePointer<SecKeychainAttributeList>, _ length: UInt32, _ data: UnsafeRawPointer?, _ keychainRef: SecKeychain?, _ initialAccess: SecAccess?, _ itemRef: UnsafeMutablePointer<SecKeychainItem?>?) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

- `itemClass`: A constant identifying the class of item to create. See doc://com.apple.security/documentation/Security/SecItemClass for valid constants.
- `attrList`: A pointer to the list of attributes for the item to create.
- `length`: The length of the buffer pointed to by the data parameter.
- `data`: A pointer to a buffer containing the data to store.
- `keychainRef`: A reference to the keychain in which to add the item. Pass NULL to specify the default keychain.
- `initialAccess`: An access object for this 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.
- `itemRef`: On return, a pointer to a reference to the newly created keychain item. This parameter is optional. 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.

## Discussion

Discussion Each item stored in the keychain contains data (such as a certificate), which is indexed by the item’s attributes. Use this function to create a keychain item from its attributes and data. To create keychain items that hold passwords, use the SecKeychainAddInternetPassword(_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:) or SecKeychainAddGenericPassword(_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:) functions. A SecKeychainItemRef object for a certificate that is stored in a keychain can be safely cast to a SecCertificateRef for use with the Certificate, Key, and Trust API. This function automatically calls the function SecKeychainUnlock(_:_:_:_:) to display the Unlock Keychain dialog box if the keychain is currently locked.