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# SecKeychainItemCreateCopy(_:_:_:_:)

Copies a keychain item from one keychain to another.

```
func SecKeychainItemCreateCopy(_ itemRef: SecKeychainItem, _ destKeychainRef: SecKeychain?, _ initialAccess: SecAccess?, _ itemCopy: UnsafeMutablePointer<SecKeychainItem?>) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

`itemRef`

A reference to the keychain item to copy.

`destKeychainRef`

A reference to the keychain in which to insert the copied keychain item. Pass `NULL` to specify the default keychain.

`initialAccess`

The initial access for the copied keychain item. Use the [`SecAccessCreate(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/Security/SecAccessCreate(_:_:_:)) function to create an access object or the [`SecKeychainItemCopyAccess(_:_:)`](/documentation/Security/SecKeychainItemCopyAccess(_:_:)) function to copy an access object from another keychain item. If you pass `NULL` for this parameter, the access defaults to the application creating the item.

`itemCopy`

On return, a pointer to a copy of the keychain item referenced by the `itemRef` parameter. You must call the `CFRelease` function to release this object when you are finished using it.

## Return Value

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

## See Also

[`SecKeychainSearchCopyNext`](/documentation/Security/SecKeychainSearchCopyNext)

Finds the next keychain item matching the given search criteria.


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