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pyobjc-framework-securityinterface

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This library provides Python wrappers for the `SecurityInterface` framework on macOS, allowing Python applications to integrate with macOS security UI components. It's part of the larger PyObjC project, bridging Python and Objective-C. The current version is 12.1, and releases are frequent, typically aligning with new macOS SDK updates and Python version support changes.

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pyobjc-framework-securityinterface

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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.

SFAuthorizationView

✓ from SecurityInterface import SFAuthorizationView

✗ from AppKit import SFAuthorizationView

PyObjC frameworks are imported directly by their framework name, not via AppKit or other parent frameworks.

This quickstart demonstrates how to import and instantiate a core class from the `SecurityInterface` framework. For full UI functionality, including displaying windows and handling user input, you would typically integrate this with an `AppKit` application lifecycle.

import objc from SecurityInterface import SFAuthorizationView # Instantiate a SecurityInterface UI component auth_view = SFAuthorizationView.alloc().init() print(f"Successfully instantiated: {auth_view}") print(f"Type: {type(auth_view)}") print(f"Objective-C class: {auth_view.pyobjc_class__}") # Note: For actual UI display and interaction, you would need # to initialize an NSApplication and run its event loop (e.g., using AppKit or PyObjCTools.AppHelper). # This quickstart only demonstrates successful import and instantiation.

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Known issues

breakingPyObjC dropped support for Python 3.9 in version 12.0 and Python 3.8 in version 11.0. Older PyObjC versions will not install on newer Python versions and vice-versa.

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Ensure your Python version meets the `requires_python` specification for the PyObjC version you intend to use. For current versions (>=12.0), Python 3.10+ is required.

affects: >=11.0

breakingVersion 11.1 introduced significant changes to how PyObjC handles Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) for initializer methods, aligning with `clang`'s documentation. This can affect custom Objective-C integration and memory management in Python subclasses.

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Review code that interacts with Objective-C initializer methods (those in the 'init' family) in Python subclasses for potential changes in reference counting behavior. Consult the PyObjC 11.1 release notes for details.

affects: >=11.1

gotchaPyObjC framework packages, including `pyobjc-framework-securityinterface`, are macOS-specific and will not work on other operating systems. They directly wrap Apple's system frameworks.

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This library is only suitable for macOS development. For cross-platform applications, use platform-agnostic libraries or conditional imports.

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gotchaThe functionality exposed by `pyobjc-framework-securityinterface` is directly tied to the macOS SDK version it was compiled against. Newer macOS features or deprecated APIs may lead to differing behavior or availability across macOS versions.

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Be aware that an application using this library might behave differently or require specific macOS versions for certain features. Check Apple's documentation for the `SecurityInterface` framework relevant to your target macOS version.

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breakingChanges in how PyObjC handles `__init__` when a user-defined `__new__` exists (v10.3 initially broke it, v10.3.1 partially reverted). If you are subclassing Objective-C classes in Python and overriding `__new__` and `__init__`, review the behavior.

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If you override both `__new__` and `__init__` in Python subclasses of Objective-C objects, verify the behavior in versions 10.3 and later. The current recommendation is to primarily use `__new__` for Objective-C object construction via PyObjC.

affects: >=10.3

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Version history

12.2latest on PyPI · released May 30, 2026

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Resources

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

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

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