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# posixName

Returns the POSIX name of the identity.

```
var posixName: String { get }
```

## Return Value

The POSIX name of the identity.

## Discussion

The POSIX name is also referred to as the “short name” for an identity. It can only contain the characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, -, _, ., and @.

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