Node.js

Windows Credentials Manager / Apple Keychain - Get a String Secret

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On Windows, fetches the content of a string secret from the Windows Credentials Manager.

On MacOS or iOS, fetches from the Apple Keychain.

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

Node.js

NODEJS_PRELUDE

function chilkatExample() {

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

    var secrets = new chilkat.Secrets();

    //  On Windows, this is the Windows Credentials Manager
    //  On MacOS/iOS, it is the Apple Keychain
    secrets.Location = "local_manager";

    //  Specify the secret to be fetched.
    var json = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    json.UpdateString("appName","Test2");
    json.UpdateString("service","Something");
    json.UpdateString("domain","Xyz");
    json.UpdateString("username","Abc");

    //  Get the secret.
    var secretValue = secrets.GetSecretStr(json);
    if (secrets.LastMethodSuccess == false) {
        console.log(secrets.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("The content of the secret: " + secretValue);
    console.log("Success.");

}

chilkatExample();