(Chilkat2-Python) Windows Credentials Manager / Apple Keychain - Get a JSON Secret

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On Windows, fetches the content of a JSON secret from the Windows Credentials Manager.

On MacOS or iOS, fetches from the Apple Keychain.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v10.1.0 or later.

For more information, see https://cknotes.com/chilkat-secrets-class-added-in-version-10-1-0/

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import sys
import chilkat2

# This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

secrets = chilkat2.Secrets()

# On Windows, this is the Windows Credentials Manager
# On MacOS/iOS, it is the Apple Keychain
secrets.Location = "local_manager"

# Specify the secret to be fetched.
json = chilkat2.JsonObject()
json.UpdateString("appName","MyApp")
json.UpdateString("service","OAuth2")
json.UpdateString("domain","onedrive")
json.UpdateString("username","matt")

# Get the secret.
jsonSecret = chilkat2.JsonObject()
success = secrets.GetSecretJson(json,jsonSecret)
if (success == False):
    print(secrets.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

jsonSecret.EmitCompact = False
print(jsonSecret.Emit())
print("Success.")