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# CMSEncoderCopyRecipients(_:_:)

Obtains the array of recipients specified with the `CMSEncoderAddRecipients` function.

```
func CMSEncoderCopyRecipients(_ cmsEncoder: CMSEncoder, _ recipientsOut: UnsafeMutablePointer<CFArray?>) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

`cmsEncoder`

The CMSEncoder reference returned by the [`CMSEncoderCreate(_:)`](/documentation/Security/CMSEncoderCreate(_:)) function.

`recipientsOut`

On return, points to an array of certificate objects of type [`SecCertificate`](/documentation/Security/SecCertificate) of the recipients of the message. If the [`CMSEncoderAddRecipients(_:_:)`](/documentation/Security/CMSEncoderAddRecipients(_:_:)) function has not been called for this message, this function returns a `NULL` array. You must use the <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/CoreFoundation/CFRelease> function to free this reference when you are finished using it.

## Return Value

A result code. See [Security Framework Result Codes](/documentation/Security/security-framework-result-codes).

## See Also

[`CMSEncoderCreate(_:)`](/documentation/Security/CMSEncoderCreate(_:))

Creates a CMSEncoder reference.

[`CMSEncoderAddRecipients(_:_:)`](/documentation/Security/CMSEncoderAddRecipients(_:_:))

Specifies a message is to be encrypted and specifies the recipients of the message.


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