# SecKeychainGetPath(_:_:_:) Determines the path of a keychain. ``` func SecKeychainGetPath(_ keychain: SecKeychain?, _ ioPathLength: UnsafeMutablePointer, _ pathName: UnsafeMutablePointer) -> OSStatus ``` ## Parameters `keychain` A reference to a keychain whose path you wish to obtain. `ioPathLength` On entry, a pointer to a variable containing the length (in bytes) of the buffer specified by `pathName`. On return, the string length of `pathName` , not including the null termination. `pathName` On entry, a pointer to a buffer that you have allocated. On return, the buffer contains POSIX path of the keychain as a null-terminated UTF-8 encoded string. The function returns [`errSecBufferTooSmall`](/documentation/Security/errSecBufferTooSmall) if the provided buffer is too small to hold the string with the null terminator byte. ## Return Value A result code. See [Security Framework Result Codes](/documentation/Security/security-framework-result-codes). ## Discussion --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)