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# IntentAuthenticationPolicy

The authentication policies you can apply to an app intent when it runs.

```
enum IntentAuthenticationPolicy
```

## Topics

### Authentication policies

[`IntentAuthenticationPolicy.alwaysAllowed`](/documentation/AppIntents/IntentAuthenticationPolicy/alwaysAllowed)

A policy that allows the app intent to run at any time, including when the device is locked.

[`IntentAuthenticationPolicy.requiresAuthentication`](/documentation/AppIntents/IntentAuthenticationPolicy/requiresAuthentication)

A policy that requires authentication before running the app intent.

[`IntentAuthenticationPolicy.requiresLocalDeviceAuthentication`](/documentation/AppIntents/IntentAuthenticationPolicy/requiresLocalDeviceAuthentication)

A policy that requires the person to unlock the device running the intent.


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