CkPython

Apple Keychain - Get Certificate by Common Name

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Retrieves the certificate from the Apple Keychain that matches the specified common name (CN).

Note: This example requires Chilkat v10.0.0 or greater.

CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

success = False

# On MacOS or iOS, this searches both the Default keychains and System keychains for the certificate
# having the specified CN.
cert = chilkat.CkCert()
success = cert.LoadByCommonName("Certum CA")
if (success == False):
    print(cert.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print(cert.subjectDN())

# Note: In the Apple Keychain, a certificate with its private key represents an identity because it combines the certificate and its private key.
# When Chilkat loads a certificate from the Apple Keychain, it also gets the associated private key.
# You can simply use the cert in other places in Chilkat where a cert w/ private key is required.
cert2 = chilkat.CkCert()
success = cert2.LoadByCommonName("Chilkat Software, Inc.")
if (success == False):
    print(cert2.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print(cert2.subjectDN())
hasPrivKey = cert2.HasPrivateKey()
print("Has private key: " + str(hasPrivKey))

print("Success.")