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# FC_CopyObject

## [Name](#name)

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FC_CopyObject - create a copy of an object.
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## [Syntax](#syntax)

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```{code}
CK_RV FC_CopyObject(
  CK_SESSION_HANDLE hSession,
  CK_OBJECT_HANDLE hObject,
  CK_ATTRIBUTE_PTR pTemplate,
  CK_ULONG usCount,
  CK_OBJECT_HANDLE_PTR phNewObject
);
```

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## [Parameters](#parameters)

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`hSession`

: [in] session handle.

`hObject`

: [in] object handle.

`pTemplate`

: [in] object template.

`usCount`

: [in] number of attributes in the template.

`phnewObject`

: [out] pointer to location to receive the new object's handle.
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## [Description](#description)

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`FC_CopyObject` creates a copy of an object using the attributes specified in the template.

A user must log into the token (to assume the NSS User role) before copying a secret or private
key object.
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## [Return value](#return_value)

## [Examples](#examples)

## [See also](#see_also)

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- {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_reference_fc_destroyobject`,
  [NSC_CopyObject](/en-US/NSC_CopyObject)
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