AbstractPasswordItem

public class AbstractPasswordItem

This class implements common functionality for Keychain password items. Attributes defined in this class are available for generic and internet passwords.

  • The account used with a given service or on a given web site, for which for which the password is used.

    See

    kSecAttrAccount

    Declaration

    Swift

    public let account: String?
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  • A comment for the item stored in the Keychain. This value is not stored securely and can be read without authorization.

    See

    kSecAttrComment

    Declaration

    Swift

    public let comment: String?
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  • A description or purpose of the Keychain item. In the macOS Keychain Access application the description will be shown in the Kind field of items. The default value shown there depends on the items type, e.g., application password for generic passwords, or Internet password for internet passwords.

    See

    kSecAttrDescription

    Declaration

    Swift

    public let description: String?
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  • Initializes attributes shared between Keychain password items.

    Declaration

    Swift

    public init(for account: String? = nil, with description: String? = nil, and comment: String? = nil)

    Parameters

    account

    The account for which the password is used.
    description

    A description or purpose of the item.
    comment

    A comment.
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