Keychain Scripting

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#1

Hi,

How can you use the Keychain app now that it’s not scriptable?

Thanks,

mountain lion

#2

Script interaction with keychain files and entries takes place using the shell with a command called ‘security’. If you open Terminal, you can get more information by typing ‘man security’, to see how to use the security command with regard to management of keychains.

#3

Hi simpletireman,

I had hopes. Seems like there’s always a back door with unix, for AppleScript. Security …

Thanks a lot,

#4

What are you trying to accomplish? You can use osascript to pass shell script actions through with Applescript. If you are looking for a specific keychain file, the security ‘manual’ should be able to help.

#5

Earlier, I was thinking about making my own password program with openssl. I already have the script for that. Later I thought that using Keychain Scirpting might be more secure. I found that it was no longer scriptable.

I don’t really nead a very secure way to do this, but you know how you want it to be the best way. Anyway, taking on a project is always never-ending. I’m rambling, taking a break from thinking about this.

Do you think that scripting the keychain is more secure than rolling your own with openssl?

#6

I don’t particularly know much of anything about openssl, but I would think that the level of ‘more/less secure’ would depend on what exactly you are trying to do. If you are trying to add/remove specific keychain entries, security should be secure enough if you are okay with running the script as root (ie., forcing a local admin password prompt). I think it would really depend on your specific task.

#7

Security seems to be well documented. I’ll try it.

Thanks,

#8

This thread:
http://macscripter.net/viewtopic.php?id=36818 (Scripting Keychain Access in Lion)
is a little out of date, but still, mostly, works.