OSCrypt for POSIX uses libsecret to store a randomised encryption key.

components/os_crypt/os_crypt.h

 // Copyright 2014 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
 // Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
 // found in the LICENSE file.
 
 #ifndef COMPONENTS_OS_CRYPT_OS_CRYPT_H_
 #define COMPONENTS_OS_CRYPT_OS_CRYPT_H_
 
 #include <string>
 
 #include "base/macros.h"
 #include "base/strings/string16.h"
 #include "build/build_config.h"
 
+#if defined(USE_LIBSECRET)
+#include "components/os_crypt/key_storage_linux.h"
+#endif
+
 // The OSCrypt class gives access to simple encryption and decryption of
 // strings. Note that on Mac, access to the system Keychain is required and
-// these calls can block the current thread to collect user input.
+// these calls can block the current thread to collect user input. The same is
+// true for Linux, if a password management tool is available.
 class OSCrypt {
  public:
   // Encrypt a string16. The output (second argument) is really an array of
   // bytes, but we're passing it back as a std::string.
   static bool EncryptString16(const base::string16& plaintext,
                               std::string* ciphertext);
 
   // Decrypt an array of bytes obtained with EncryptString16 back into a
   // string16. Note that the input (first argument) is a std::string, so you
   // need to first get your (binary) data into a string.
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 #if defined(OS_MACOSX)
   // For unit testing purposes we instruct the Encryptor to use a mock Keychain
   // on the Mac. The default is to use the real Keychain.
   static void UseMockKeychain(bool use_mock);
 #endif
 
  private:
   DISALLOW_IMPLICIT_CONSTRUCTORS(OSCrypt);
 };
 
+#if defined(USE_LIBSECRET) && defined(UNIT_TEST)
+// For unit testing purposes, inject methods to be used.
+// |get_key_storage_mock| provides the desired |KeyStorage| implementation.
+// If the provider returns |nullptr|, a hardcoded password will be used.
+// |get_password_v11_mock| provides a password to derive the encryption key from
+// If both parameters are |nullptr|, the real implementation is restored.
+void UseMockKeyStorageForTesting(KeyStorageLinux* (*get_key_storage_mock)(),
+                                 std::string* (*get_password_v11_mock)());
+#endif  // defined(USE_LIBSECRET) && defined(UNIT_TEST)
+
 #endif  // COMPONENTS_OS_CRYPT_OS_CRYPT_H_