Get Passwords From Mac's Keychain Access App In Rust

Code

//! ```cargo
//! [dependencies]
//! security-framework = "2.9.2"
//! ```


use security_framework::passwords::get_generic_password;

fn main() {
    dbg!(password("example-password", "alan"));
}

fn password(pass: &str, name: &str) -> Option<String> {
    match get_generic_password(pass, name) {
        Ok(response) => Some(String::from_utf8(response).unwrap()),
        Err(_) => None,
    }
}

I don't like using plain-text config or .env files for storing passwords. Beyond the possibility of accidentally sending them to github I also stream which opens up an entirely new way to dox credentials.

Here's what I'm using in Rust to pull credentials out of my mac's built-in Keychain Access app:

Note

It looks like the repo was archived in July 2023. It's still working for me.

References

Bindings to the Apple's Security.framework. Allows use of TLS and Keychain from Rust.