Java

Save Email Credentials in Apple Keychain or Windows Credentials Manager

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This example demonstrates how to save (or update) email credentials in the Apple Keychain. Chilkat2 Java

import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.ChilkatException;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.JsonObject;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.Secrets;

public class ChilkatExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
        // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

        Secrets secrets = new Secrets();

        // On Windows, this is the Windows Credentials Manager
        // On MacOS/iOS, it is the Apple Keychain
        secrets.setLocation("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.
        JsonObject json = new JsonObject();
        json.updateString("appName", "MyEmailApp");
        json.updateString("service", "SMTP");
        json.updateString("domain", "example.com");
        json.updateString("username", "joe@example.com");

        // Create or update the secret.
        // This secret is the SMTP password for the above email account.
        try {
            secrets.updateSecretStr(json, "joes_password");

            // Let's save the IMAP secret for an account we'll read using IMAP..
            json.updateString("appName", "MyEmailApp");
            json.updateString("service", "IMAP");
            json.updateString("domain", "example2.com");
            json.updateString("username", "jane@example2.com");

            secrets.updateSecretStr(json, "janes_password");
        } catch (ChilkatException e) {
            System.out.println(e.getLastErrorText());
            return;
        }

        System.out.println("Success.");
    }
}