# Keychain Credential Manager

> Manage credentials in OS keychains across Windows, macOS, and Linux

- Skill: `a5c-ai/keychain-credential-manager` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/keychain-credential-manager`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/keychain-credential-manager/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/keychain-credential-manager

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# keychain-credential-manager

Manage credentials securely in OS keychains (Windows Credential Manager, macOS Keychain, Linux libsecret) with a cross-platform API.

## Capabilities

- Store credentials securely
- Retrieve credentials at runtime
- Delete stored credentials
- Support all three desktop platforms
- Integrate with keytar/node-keytar
- Generate credential access code

## Input Schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "projectPath": { "type": "string" },
    "serviceName": { "type": "string" },
    "framework": { "enum": ["electron", "native", "dotnet"] }
  },
  "required": ["projectPath", "serviceName"]
}
```

## Cross-Platform API

```javascript
// Using keytar (Electron)
const keytar = require('keytar');

async function storeCredential(account, password) {
    await keytar.setPassword('MyApp', account, password);
}

async function getCredential(account) {
    return await keytar.getPassword('MyApp', account);
}
```

## Related Skills

- `security-hardening` process
- `electron-ipc-security-audit`