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pyobjc-framework-securityfoundation

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PyObjC SecurityFoundation provides Python wrappers for the macOS SecurityFoundation framework, enabling Python scripts to interact with authorization services and other security-related APIs on macOS. It is part of the larger PyObjC project, which regularly releases updates, with the current version being 12.1.

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pyobjc-framework-securityfoundation

auth-securitypythonv12.2

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glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v? · pip install

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.920 runs

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glibc

py 3.10–3.920 runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

SFAuthorization

✓ from SecurityFoundation import SFAuthorization

PyObjC maps macOS frameworks to Python packages with the same name. SFAuthorization is the primary class in the SecurityFoundation framework.

This quickstart demonstrates how to import the `SecurityFoundation` framework and obtain a default `SFAuthorization` object, which is a core component for interacting with macOS Authorization Services.

import SecurityFoundation import objc # Get a default SFAuthorization object auth = SecurityFoundation.SFAuthorization.authorization() if auth: print(f"Successfully obtained SFAuthorization object: {auth}") # Further operations would involve using methods on the 'auth' object # to perform authorization checks or privilege escalation. else: print("Failed to obtain SFAuthorization object.")

Debug

Known issues

breakingPython Version Support Drops: PyObjC has a policy of dropping support for older Python versions. PyObjC 12.0 dropped support for Python 3.9, and PyObjC 11.0 dropped support for Python 3.8. Always consult the release notes to ensure compatibility with your target Python and macOS versions.

fix

Upgrade Python to a supported version (e.g., Python 3.10+ for PyObjC 12.1).

affects: 11.0, 12.0+

breakingChanges in `__init__` and `__new__` behavior: In PyObjC 10.3, calling `__init__` on subclasses that rely on PyObjC's `__new__` was disabled. While partially reintroduced in 10.3.1 for user-implemented `__new__`, code relying on the PyObjC-provided `__new__` cannot use `__init__`. This can break existing subclassing patterns.

fix

Adopt the `alloc().init()` pattern for object creation, or ensure `__new__` is explicitly implemented by the user if `__init__` is needed.

affects: 10.3, 10.3.1+

breakingRemoval of `IMServicePlugIn` Bindings: The `IMServicePlugIn` framework bindings were entirely removed in PyObjC 10.0, as the underlying framework was deprecated by Apple in macOS 10.13 and removed in macOS 14.

fix

Remove any dependencies on `IMServicePlugIn`. Applications needing similar functionality may need to find alternative macOS APIs or adjust their design.

affects: 10.0+

gotchaKVO (Key-Value Observing) for `NSProxy` Subclasses: As of PyObjC 12.1, KVO usage is automatically disabled for Python subclasses of `NSProxy`. Attempting to use KVO with these subclasses can lead to `SystemError`.

fix

Avoid using KVO with Python subclasses of `NSProxy`. If KVO-like functionality is required, implement a custom observation mechanism.

affects: 12.1+

gotcha`os.fspath` with Cocoa URLs: Prior to PyObjC 10.1, `os.fspath()` would raise a `TypeError` when used with Cocoa URL objects (`NSURL`, `CFURLRef`) that referred to local filesystem paths. This was fixed in 10.1.

fix

If using PyObjC versions older than 10.1, convert Cocoa URL objects to Python string paths manually before passing them to `os.fspath()`. Upgrade to 10.1 or newer to use `os.fspath()` directly.

affects: <10.1

gotcha`bytearray` as C `char*` argument: In versions prior to 12.1, passing a `bytearray` directly to an Objective-C function or selector expecting a null-terminated C char array might have required manual conversion. As of 12.1, `bytearray` instances can be used directly.

fix

For older versions, ensure `bytearray` is explicitly converted (e.g., `str(b.decode('utf-8'))` or `b'...' + b'\0'`) if a null-terminated C string is expected. Upgrade to 12.1+ to use `bytearray` directly.

affects: <12.1

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Version history

12.2latest on PyPI · released May 30, 2026

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Dependencies

pyobjc-corerequiredThis package provides bindings for a specific macOS framework and relies on the core PyObjC bridge functionality.

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/ronaldoussoren/pyobjc ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/pyobjc-framework-securityfoundation/ ↗

docshttps://pyobjc.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ ↗