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Working With the Default Keychain

Many Keychain Manager functions operate on the default keychain. If there is no default keychain, you can call the function KCSetDefaultKeychain to set it. The function KCGetDefaultKeychain obtains the default keychain.

The following functions, which operate on the default keychain, automatically unlock it and reset the lock timer when they are through:

  • KCAddAppleSharePassword
  • KCFindAppleSharePassword
  • KCAddInternetPassword
  • KCAddInternetPasswordWithPath
  • KCFindInternetPassword
  • KCFindInternetPasswordWithPath
  • KCAddGenericPassword
  • KCFindGenericPassword
  • KCSetDefaultKeychain
  • KCUpdateItem
  • KCAddItem
  • KCCopyItem
  • KCDeleteItem
  • KCFindFirstItem
  • KCFindNextItem

  • © 2000 Apple Computer, Inc. (Last Updated 20 July 2000)