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SecKeychainItemCreatePersistentReference(_:_:)

Creates a persistent reference for a keychain item.

Declaration

func SecKeychainItemCreatePersistentReference(_ itemRef: SecKeychainItem, _ persistentItemRef: UnsafeMutablePointer<CFData?>) -> OSStatus

Parameters

  • itemRef:

    A keychain item reference for the item for which you want a persistent reference.

  • persistentItemRef:

    On return, a persistent reference for the keychain item. You must call the CFRelease function to release this object when you are finished using it.

Return Value

A result code. See Security Framework Result Codes.

Discussion

Unlike normal references, a persistent reference may be stored on disk or passed between processes. You can convert a persistent reference into an ordinary keychain item reference (SecKeychainItemRef) by calling the SecKeychainItemCopyFromPersistentReference(_:_:) function.