Get Passwords From Mac's Keychain Access App In Rust
```cargo
-framework = "2.10"
```
use get_generic_password;
security
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.
Instead, I store credentails inside my system's password mananger and use them from there. Here's Rust the code I use to get a credentail from my mac's Keychain Access app.
When I run that code I get a system pop-up asking me for my user password.
When I enter it correctly the code can grab the password and use it from there. The chances of doxing myself aren't eliminated, but they go way down.
Endnotes
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This example is Rust. There are similar features available in other langauges and frameworks. And, worst case, Keychain Access has a command line interface so you could use it as an API if necessary.
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Keychain Access is the macOS password mananger. Similar ones exist on Windows and Linux distributions.
References
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It has 44 million downloads which is a nice indication that it's probably about as safe as you're gonna get
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A fun little comic showing a good way to make strong passwords you can actually remember. (though, you should still be using a password mananger for everything you can)