CkPython

Windows Credentials Manager / Apple Keychain - Create or Update a Secret

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On Windows, creates or updates a secret in the Windows Credentials Manager.

On MacOS or iOS, creates or updates a secret in the Apple Keychain.

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

CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

success = False

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

secrets = chilkat.CkSecrets()

# On Windows, this is the Windows Credentials Manager
# On MacOS/iOS, it is the Apple Keychain
secrets.put_Location("local_manager")

# Specify the name of the secret.
# service and username are required.
# appName and domain are optional.
# Note: The values are arbitrary and can be anything you want.
json = chilkat.CkJsonObject()
json.UpdateString("appName","Test")
json.UpdateString("service","Something")
json.UpdateString("domain","Xyz")
json.UpdateString("username","Abc")

# Create or update the secret.
success = secrets.UpdateSecretStr(json,"This is the secret.")
if (success == False):
    print(secrets.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print("Success.")