Chapter 44 Secure Passwords in R
You will, not infrequently, need to use passwords to access secure or PHI protected data from databases or cloud storage or even password-protected excel files.
It is important to sort out how to use passwords securely. You do not want to type out your password in a script. You can store passwords securely in variables on your computer for use later. If they are in a script, someone else can find them, especially if you are using version control and pushing code to Github.
You can use the .gitignore file to make sure that git ignores certain files to back up to the repository, especially large files (graphics, etc. that can be regenerated), but it is better to avoid putting any passwords into your code at all.
Each major computer operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux) has its own secure credential store. You may know this as the ‘Credential Store’ on Windows, the ‘Keychain’ on MacOS, or the “Secret Service API’ on Linux. Each of these is a secure, password-protected store of passwords that you use for different websites for browser access.
The {keyring} package in R gives you a single interface to all of these secure credential stores. Make sure you have this installed with
install.packages('keyring')
after you call library(keyring), you can store one or more secret passwords (keys). A key is defined by a service name (i.e. website) and a password. Once defined, this key persists in the keyring store of your operating system, and is only accessible to someone with the password to your computer.
You can define a key once (interactively, or in an R script), and it will persist for use in future R sessions.
Let’s see your current list of secrets. Run the code chunk below.
## service
## 1 Apple ID Authentication
## 2 com.apple.scopedbookmarksagent.xpc
## 3 ProtectedCloudStorage
## 4 ProtectedCloudStoragePublic
## 5 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 6 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 7 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 8 Safari Session State Key
## 9 PersonalFormsAutoFillDatabase
## 10 AirPlay Client Identity
## 11 AirPlay Client Peer
## 12 Call History User Data Key
## 13 com.apple.linkedin.oauth-token-nosync
## 14 Extended Preferences
## 15 fmfd-daemon-aps-token
## 16 iPhone Backup
## 17 com.apple.ids
## 18 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 19 com.apple.gs.icloud.auth.com.apple.account.AppleIDAuthentication.token-expiry-date
## 20 com.apple.gs.appleid.auth.com.apple.account.AppleIDAuthentication.token-expiry-date
## 21
## 22 MSOpenTech.ADAL.1|aHR0cHM6Ly9sb2dpbi53aW5kb3dzLm5ldC9jb21tb24|aHR0cHM6Ly9vZmZpY2VhcHBzLmxpdmUuY29t|ZDM1OTBlZDYtNTJiMy00MTAyLWFlZmYtYWFkMjI5MmFiMDFj
## 23 AirPort Base Station
## 24 com.apple.iMovieApp: Google Plus OAuth2
## 25 MSOpenTech.ADAL.1|aHR0cHM6Ly9sb2dpbi53aW5kb3dzLm5ldC9jb21tb24|CC3513A0-0E69-4B4D-97FC-DFB6C91EE132|ZDM1OTBlZDYtNTJiMy00MTAyLWFlZmYtYWFkMjI5MmFiMDFj
## 26 MSOpenTech.ADAL.1|aHR0cHM6Ly9sb2dpbi53aW5kb3dzLm5ldC9jb21tb24|aHR0cHM6Ly81ZDU1ZTE4MjRjNWE0NGU2OGJjMi1teS5zaGFyZXBvaW50LmNvbS8|ZDM1OTBlZDYtNTJiMy00MTAyLWFlZmYtYWFkMjI5MmFiMDFj
## 27 com.amazon.music
## 28 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 29 MSOpenTech.ADAL.1|aHR0cHM6Ly9sb2dpbi53aW5kb3dzLm5ldC80MzYzYjM3Yy01ZjNjLTRmZDctYTU2MS05NDMxMzFkYjc4YmM|CC3513A0-0E69-4B4D-97FC-DFB6C91EE132|ZDM1OTBlZDYtNTJiMy00MTAyLWFlZmYtYWFkMjI5MmFiMDFj
## 30 MSOpenTech.ADAL.1|aHR0cHM6Ly9sb2dpbi53aW5kb3dzLm5ldC80MzYzYjM3Yy01ZjNjLTRmZDctYTU2MS05NDMxMzFkYjc4YmM|aHR0cHM6Ly81ZDU1ZTE4MjRjNWE0NGU2OGJjMi1teS5zaGFyZXBvaW50LmNvbS8|ZDM1OTBlZDYtNTJiMy00MTAyLWFlZmYtYWFkMjI5MmFiMDFj
## 31 SSH
## 32 com.garmin.renu.client.MSAI
## 33 com.garmin.renu.service.MSAI
## 34 BackupIDSAccountToken
## 35 com.helpshift.data_com.microsoft.Outlook
## 36 com.helpshift.data_com.microsoft.Outlook
## 37
## 38 Safari Forms AutoFill Encryption Key
## 39 com.apple.facebook.oauth-token-nosync
## 40 MetadataKeychain
## 41 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 42 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 43 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 44 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 45 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 46 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 47 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 48 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 49 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 50 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 51 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 52 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 53
## 54 com.apple.assistant
## 55 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.Configuration
## 56 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.WaldoInfo.pie.v3.hosts
## 57 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.WaldoInfo.com.apple.parsecd
## 58
## 59 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 60 com.citrix.receiver.nomas.HockeySDK
## 61 com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.HockeySDK
## 62 com.citrix.receiver.nomas.HockeySDK
## 63 com.citrix.ReceiverUpdater.HockeySDK
## 64 com.apple.twitter.oauth-token-nosync
## 65 com.apple.quicktimeplayerx.YouTube.oauth-token
## 66 com.apple.quicktimeplayerx.YouTube.oauth-refresh-token
## 67 com.helpshift.data_com.microsoft.Outlook
## 68 com.helpshift.data_com.microsoft.Outlook
## 69 com.garmin.cartography.mapupdate.express.itauth
## 70 com.apple.cloudd.deviceIdentifier.Production
## 71 Forms-{23D7314F-334F-49af-A1F1-87F222FEC590}u
## 72 com.citrix.XenAppViewer.HockeySDK
## 73 com.garmin.cartography.mapupdate.express.auth
## 74 GitHub - https://api.github.com
## 75
## 76
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## 78
## 79
## 80
## 81 Zoom Safe Storage
## 82 com.bluejeansnet.Blue
## 83 com.bluejeansnet.Blue
## 84 com.bluejeansnet.Blue
## 85 com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness.HockeySDK
## 86 com.apple.assistant
## 87 Zoom Safe Meeting Storage
## 88 SWC Agent Database
## 89 Exchange
## 90 com.apple.account.AppleAccount.back-to-my-mac-token
## 91 com.apple.account.AppleIDAuthentication.token
## 92 com.apple.account.AppleIDAuthentication.token-expiry-date
## 93 AppleIDClientIdentifier
## 94 317E8977-13BE-4CD4-9FF3-F396535E48FC
## 95 com.apple.account.Google.oauth-token-nosync
## 96 Adobe User OS Info
## 97 com.apple.assistant
## 98 com.adobe.creativecloud.com.adobe.acc.pmp.C2A135575CF3D7EC0A495FA8.ThirdPartyPluginsInstall
## 99
## 100 com.apple.assistant
## 101 AirPlay Server Identity
## 102 iOS Backup
## 103 Chrome Safe Storage
## 104 com.apple.account.GameCenter.token
## 105 com.apple.assistant
## 106 com.firebase.FIRInstallations.installations.1:177223194525:ios:76d203d5a1553972
## 107 84ef17be-80f0-4750-a22c-c2a26ff1ba72
## 108 84ef17be-80f0-4750-a22c-c2a26ff1ba72
## 109 Microsoft Teams Identities Cache
## 110 Adobe App Info (Q0NMaWJyYXJ5MXt9MjAxODA3MjAwMQ)
## 111 discord Safe Storage
## 112 com.microsoft.rdc.macos
## 113 Teams Safe Storage
## 114 teamsIv
## 115 teamsKey
## 116 com.adobe.creativecloud.com.adobe.acc.container.C2A135575CF3D7EC0A495FA8.AdobeStock:NOTIFICATION_GUID_KEY
## 117 com.adobe.creativecloud.com.adobe.acc.container.C2A135575CF3D7EC0A495FA8.AdobeStock:NOTIFICATION_TIMESTAMP_KEY
## 118 com.adobe.creativecloud.com.adobe.acc.container.C2A135575CF3D7EC0A495FA8.AdobeStock:NOTIFICATION_ETAG_KEY
## 119
## 120 com.apple.account.Google.oath-refresh-token
## 121
## 122 Slack Safe Storage
## 123 com.adobe.creativecloud.com.adobe.acc.container.C2A135575CF3D7EC0A495FA8.AdobeStock:NOTIFICATION_KEY
## 124
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## 126 DBX_PASSWORDS_NMHAAARijI5FMx-jb14NyZYH9Q6BB4lBd1XpMc__7EB20C05-66C8-4151-9A03-3B433077E00F
## 127 Microsoft Teams Identities Cache
## 128 AdalCache
## 129 d211f69b-6302-418e-b36f-ae2aa01bdbfd
## 130 com.apple.continuity.encryption
## 131 biofire_api_key
## 132 FMFDStoreController
## 133 com.apple.assistant
## 134 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.ProxyToken
## 135 Microsoft Teams Safe Storage
## 136 iCloud
## 137 com.microsoft.OutlookCore.ServiceV2
## 138 com.garmin.cartography.mapupdate.express.auth
## 139
## 140 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.ProxyToken
## 141 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.ProxyToken
## 142 Adobe App Info (Q0NMaWJyYXJ5Mnt9MjAxODA3MjAwMQ)
## 143 com.apple.continuity.encryption
## 144
## 145
## 146 Adobe App Info (Q3JlYXRpdmVDbG91ZDJ7fTIwMTgwNzIwMDE)
## 147 com.apple.continuity.encryption
## 148 EDCA163A-9928-49A8-B539-BE9DE9A1B0E6
## 149 Adobe User Info
## 150 com.apple.scopedbookmarksagent.xpc.encrypted
## 151 Positron Safe Storage
## 152 com.apple.assistant
## 153 com.apple.continuity.encryption
## 154 com.apple.continuity.encryption
## 155
## 156 com.apple.assistant
## 157 com.apple.assistant
## 158 com.apple.assistant
## 159 com.apple.gs.icloud.auth.com.apple.account.AppleIDAuthentication.token
## 160 com.apple.gs.appleid.auth.com.apple.account.AppleIDAuthentication.token
## 161 com.apple.ind.registration
## 162 OneAuthAccount
## 163 OneAuthAccount
## 164 com.apple.continuity.encryption
## 165
## 166 Adobe App Info (Q29yZVN5bmMxe30yMDE4MDcyMDAx)
## 167 Apple Persistent State Encryption
## 168 com.adobe.creativecloud.com.adobe.acc.container.C2A135575CF3D7EC0A495FA8.AdobeStock:UPDATE_INDICATOR_VISIBILITY_KEY
## 169 Adobe App Info (Q0NYUHJvY2VzczF7fTIwMTgwNzIwMDE)
## 170 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.ProxyToken
## 171 TelephonyUtilities
## 172 Adobe App Info (QWNyb2JhdFJlYWRlcjF7fTIwMTgwNzIwMDE)
## 173
## 174 TelephonyUtilities
## 175 com.apple.assistant
## 176 com.apple.assistant
## 177 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.ProxyToken
## 178 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.ProxyToken
## 179 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.ProxyToken
## 180 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.ProxyToken
## 181 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.ProxyToken
## 182 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.ProxyToken
## 183 Adobe App Info (QWNyb2JhdERDMXt9MjAxODA3MjAwMQ)
## 184 Adobe App Info (SWxsdXN0cmF0b3Ixe30yMDE4MDcyMDAx)
## 185 Adobe App Info (UGhvdG9zaG9wMXt9MjAxODA3MjAwMQ)
## 186 com.apple.NetworkServiceProxy.ProxyToken
## 187 com.apple.account.Google.oauth-expiry-date
## 188 com.apple.account.Google.oauth-token
## 189 com.apple.continuity.encryption
## 190 OneAuthAccount
## 191 AirPort
## 192 AirPort
## 193 AirPort
## 194 AirPort
## 195 AirPort
## 196 AirPort
## 197 AirPort
## 198 AirPort
## 199 AirPort
## 200 AirPort
## 201 AirPort
## 202 AirPort
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## 204 AirPort
## 205 AirPort
## 206 AirPort
## 207 AirPort
## 208 AirPort
## 209 AirPort
## 210 AirPort
## 211 AirPort
## 212 AirPort
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## 214 AirPort
## 215 AirPort
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## 218 AirPort
## 219 AirPort
## 220 AirPort
## 221 AirPort
## 222 AirPort
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## 224 AirPort
## 225 AirPort
## 226 AirPort
## 227 AirPort
## 228 AirPort
## 229 AirPort
## 230 AirPort
## 231 AirPort
## 232 AirPort
## 233 AirPort
## 234 AirPort
## 235 AirPort
## 236 AirPort
## 237 AirPort
## 238 AirPort
## 239 AirPort
## 240 AirPort
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## 245 AirPort
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## 247 AirPort
## 248 AirPort
## 249 AirPort
## 250 AirPort
## 251 AirPort
## 252 AirPort
## 253 AirPort
## 254 AirPort
## 255 AirPort
## 256 AirPort
## 257 com.citrix.receiver.nomas.HockeySDK
## 258 AirPort
## 259 AirPort
## 260 AirPort
## 261 AirPort
## 262 AirPort
## 263 AirPort
## 264 AirPort
## 265 AirPort
## 266 AirPort
## 267 AirPort
## 268 AirPort
## 269 WiFiAnalytics
## 270 BluetoothGlobal
## 271 BluetoothGlobal
## 272 BluetoothGlobal
## 273 BluetoothGlobal
## 274 BluetoothGlobal
## 275 BluetoothGlobal
## 276 BluetoothGlobal
## 277 BluetoothGlobal
## 278
## 279 Remote Pairing Identity
## 280 BluetoothGlobal
## 281 AirPort
## 282 BluetoothGlobal
## 283 BluetoothGlobal
## 284 AirPort
## 285 AirPort
## 286 AirPort
## 287 AirPort
## 288 AirPort
## 289 AirPort
## 290 AirPort
## 291 AirPort
## 292 AirPort
## 293 AirPort
## 294 BluetoothGlobal
## 295 AirPort
## 296 AirPort
## 297 AirPort
## 298 AirPort
## 299 AirPort
## 300 AirPort
## 301 AirPort
## 302 AirPort
## 303 AirPort
## 304 BluetoothLE
## 305 AirPort
## 306 BluetoothGlobal
## 307 BluetoothLE
## 308 AirPort
## 309 AirPort
## 310 AirPort
## 311 AirPort
## 312 BluetoothLE
## 313 AirPort
## 314 AirPort
## 315 AirPort
## 316 AirPort
## 317 AirPort
## 318 BluetoothLE
## 319 BluetoothLE
## 320 BluetoothGlobal
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## 322 AF2710E6-F2E5-48E8-AFA4-28BBC7B9CEA8.SS
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## 324 FDB4238E-3A19-4058-AAEA-42DEAA52A9D8.SS
## 325 MobileBluetooth
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## 328 MobileBluetooth
## 329 MobileBluetooth
## 330 WiFiAnalytics
## 331 WiFiAnalytics
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## username
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## 2 com.apple.scopedbookmarksagent.xpc
## 3 default
## 4 default
## 5 com.apple.CallHistory
## 6 com.apple.clouddocs
## 7 com.apple.SafariShared.WBSCloudHistoryStore
## 8
## 9 Safari
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## 12
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## 26 cGhpZ2dpbnNAdW1pY2guZWR1
## 27 amazon_cloud_player_remember_me
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## 30 cGhpZ2dpbnNAdW1pY2guZWR1
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## 32 appAnonID
## 33 appAnonID
## 34 pdr.higgins@gmail.com-AuthToken
## 35 com.helpshift.deviceUniqueIdentifier
## 36 __hs
## 37 Microsoft Office Identities Settings 2
## 38
## 39 higgi13425@yahoo.com
## 40
## 41 com.apple.security.keychain
## 42 com.apple.SafariShared.WBSCloudBookmarksStore
## 43 com.apple.knowledgestore2
## 44 com.apple.securedBluetooth
## 45 com.apple.CoreSuggestions.PseudoEvents
## 46 com.apple.security.PCSIdentityBackup
## 47 com.apple.siri.profile
## 48 com.apple.siri.knowledge
## 49 com.apple.bluetooth
## 50 com.apple.textinput.KeyboardServices
## 51 com.apple.icloud-rawhide2
## 52 com.apple.icloud-rawhide3
## 53 com.apple.WebKit.WebCrypto.master+com.apple.Safari
## 54 9980D418-5756-46F7-99F5-BAAFC46CB734 - Host Creation UUID
## 55 configuration
## 56 waldo
## 57 waldo
## 58 Microsoft Office Identities Cache 2
## 59 com.apple.messages.cloud
## 60 deletionFlag
## 61 appAnonID
## 62 appAnonID
## 63 appAnonID
## 64 higgi13425@yahoo.com-FB80BBBE-58A2-4E35-8D1E-6BDB7458458A
## 65 com.apple.quicktimeplayerx.YouTube.oauth-token
## 66 com.apple.quicktimeplayerx.YouTube.oauth-refresh-token
## 67 AllHSProfiles
## 68 lastLoggedInIdentifier
## 69 3941332313
## 70 com.apple.Maps.Sync
## 71 https://vplacesint.med.umich.edu/Citrix/vplacesAuth/ExplicitForms/Start
## 72 appAnonID
## 73 3941332313
## 74 higgi13425
## 75 /Users/peterhiggins/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Acrobat/DC/Security/reader_fss_signature_initialsk
## 76 /Users/peterhiggins/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Acrobat/DC/Security/workflowDataCacheReaderk
## 77 https://vplaces.med.umich.edu/
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## 79 /Users/peterhiggins/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Acrobat/DC/Security/acrobat_eureka_caching_key_storek
## 80 /Users/peterhiggins/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Acrobat/DC/Security/acrobat_fss_signature_initialsk
## 81 Zoom
## 82 PNConfigurationDeviceID
## 83 PNConfigurationUUID
## 84 pn_publishSequence
## 85 appAnonID
## 86 Siri Global - User Identifier
## 87 Zoom
## 88 SWC Agent Database
## 89 phiggins@email.med.umich.edu
## 90 pdr.higgins@gmail.com
## 91 pdr.higgins@gmail.com-FC61F671-38B7-4248-9B20-665F07014991
## 92 pdr.higgins@gmail.com-3007D2C2-5FBA-4A98-985D-21E894F43011
## 93
## 94 317E8977-13BE-4CD4-9FF3-F396535E48FC
## 95 pdr.higgins@gmail.com
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## 98
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## 101 65b32966698820e956298f72d6a0a33993d934acbac7e7fe9732b0a5410bb4c8
## 102 00008101-0005452E14C0001E
## 103 Chrome
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## 105 9980D418-5756-46F7-99F5-BAAFC46CB734 - Server Certificate Data
## 106 1:177223194525:ios:76d203d5a1553972__FIRAPP_DEFAULT
## 107 com.microsoft.lync.certificate
## 108 com.microsoft.lync.key
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## 110 App Info
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## 116
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## 118
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## 122 Slack App Store Key
## 123
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## 131
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## 166 App Info
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## 168
## 169 App Info
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## 172 App Info
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## 174 registeredProviders
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## 177 CloudFlare
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## 182 CloudFlare_OHTTP_Relay
## 183 App Info
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## 188 pdr.higgins@gmail.com
## 189 handoff-own-encryption-key
## 190 e6c3d4cc-993c-41e5-82c6-68254c71767f
## 191 NETGEAR-Guest
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## 204 medosz_7B
## 205 Evidera-Guest
## 206 ZyXEL202-203
## 207 Caesar_Hall
## 208 safetourbus mobile 1
## 209 Trans-CWB-2Andar (Me)
## 210 SBAD 2015
## 211 Trans-CWB-3Andar (Me)
## 212 GVT-E3FC
## 213 Trans-CWB-3Andar (Fr)
## 214 Merck - 23/11
## 215 Merck - 24/11
## 216 WebbnetDown
## 217 CampusNet
## 218 ECCO16
## 219 TonicLife2015
## 220 MiFi4620L Jetpack E2D3 Secure
## 221 Peter's Wi-Fi Network
## 222 Peter's Library Wi-Fi Network
## 223 HiltonMTG
## 224 Samsung Galaxy S7 9350
## 225 murphy2014
## 226 STELARA
## 227 Fischer Hall
## 228 Stelara
## 229 murphy2014.2.4G
## 230 murphy2014.2.4
## 231 PRINCESS
## 232 Knights Restaurant Public Wifi
## 233 SpeedNews
## 234 Apples and Oranges
## 235 Joe&RosieWifi
## 236 ATTSzJhvMS
## 237 ZouZou's Cafe
## 238 CCFALink
## 239 colonial1
## 240 Bayshore Resort
## 241 AB-Guest
## 242 Cardinal 5836 Guest
## 243 YOTEL-Wifi
## 244 internet-10NP
## 245 MAXIMILIAN
## 246 AIBD2017
## 247 Sava's Guest
## 248 rstudio_conf
## 249 Jul_Menam
## 250 Jul note FE
## 251 HOME-4EB7
## 252 HOME-1841-2.4
## 253 Hotel_Famulus
## 254 Dennis's Wi-Fi Network_EXT
## 255 Masonic_Event
## 256 ICConnect
## 257 deletionFlag
## 258 ATTgUEMmbA
## 259 NETGEAR35
## 260 AIBDWifiByBMS!
## 261 rstudio20
## 262 MOTOBBCA
## 263 NETGEAR11
## 264 Peter’s iPhone
## 265 Amplifi
## 266 MySpectrumWiFi68-2G
## 267 MySpectrumWiFi80-5G
## 268 WZ-Guest
## 269 com.apple.wifi.analytics.tokenStore.airportd
## 270 Identity Root
## 271 Encryption Root
## 272 Cloud Private Key Root
## 273 Cloud Public Key Root
## 274 Cloud Nonce Root
## 275 CT TKPeriod
## 276 CT TEK BUFF V2 LEN
## 277 Local Device Identifier
## 278 com.apple.LaunchServices.encr.3
## 279 44CEED20-EF9C-42CF-A88D-13E49433198A
## 280 Local Device Static Random Address
## 281 Peter’s iPhone 13
## 282 Non Connectable identity address
## 283 Non Connectable identity root
## 284 Long Pond Cottage-PRO
## 285 Webbnet
## 286 Gartland
## 287 NETGEAR34
## 288 HOME-3EC2-5
## 289 hug2g966693
## 290 hug5g966693
## 291 Long Pond Cottage
## 292 Fioptics07121
## 293 Rust2933
## 294 Cloud Master Key Root
## 295 Wildcats
## 296 NETGEAR35-5G
## 297 SkyTeam Lounge
## 298 Rydges-Guest
## 299 AGW_24
## 300 TelstraE2D2C8
## 301 SPARK GUEST
## 302 5404 Maryanna-5G
## 303 NachoWifi
## 304 Public 08:FF:44:A2:D9:C1 Random D9:39:E3:50:39:3A
## 305 CCCongress25
## 306 Cloud FC Address
## 307 Random F3:B3:86:10:2C:FD Random D9:39:E3:50:39:3A
## 308 WEL
## 309 Victra-Guest
## 310 iPhone
## 311 Cadets Guest
## 312 Public CC:3F:36:CB:7B:78 Random D9:39:E3:50:39:3A
## 313 BROWNS FOOD
## 314 Oc
## 315 Tipilikwani
## 316 Tipilikwani WiFi
## 317 Tipilikwani
## 318 Public EC:A9:07:0C:94:EF Random D9:39:E3:50:39:3A
## 319 Public 34:66:91:93:3B:49 Random D9:39:E3:50:39:3A
## 320 Identity Root Key
## 321 phiggins
## 322 UM-off-campus-access
## 323 phiggins
## 324 UM-on-campus-wireless
## 325 28:37:37:36:35:C6
## 326 35:09:06:E7:23:9D
## 327 90:9C:4A:09:DB:4E
## 328 DC:A9:04:03:D7:1A
## 329 1C:B3:C9:B2:DE:FF
## 330 com.apple.wifi.analytics.persistence
## 331 com.apple.wifi.analytics.persistence-iv
## 332 com.apple.wifi.analytics.persistence-tagThis gives you a list of all the keys stored by your operating system credential store.
44.1 Setting New Keys
You can add a new secret with key_set()
This will open an interactive window for you to securely enter your hidden password. This is stored in your credential store.
If you now run key_list(), and store it in a new object named keys, you can View this object and find new secret, named secure_web. Run the code chunk below.
You may need to sort these secrets by service (click on the header of this column) to make it easier to find. Note that you see the service and username, but the password is not visible. To read the secret, you need to use the key_get() function.
This actually returns the password, in this case, to the console.
You can use this to respond to a password request, or pass the password to a web API. These often use a function to retrieve data that requires the username and password as arguments.
For the imaginary website, secure_web, we can use this approach to access web storage and retrieve files.
secure_web_pwd <- key_get(service = "secure_web", username = "pdrh")
get_secure_web_files(username = "pdrh", password = secure_web_pwd)If you want to delete a secret, you can use key_delete()
You can check this by regenerating your keys dataframe
You will find that the secret for secure_web is now gone from your Credential Store.
You can also use an R package named {credentials}, which is also popular, and it stores your credentials within git.