Evaluates the specified policy.
SDKs
- iOS 8.0+
- macOS 10.10+
- Mac Catalyst 13.0+
Framework
- Local
Authentication
Declaration
Parameters
policyThe policy to evaluate. For possible values, see
LAPolicy.localizedReasonThe app-provided reason for requesting authentication, which displays in the authentication dialog presented to the user.
replyA closure that is executed when policy evaluation finishes. This is evaluated on a private queue internal to the framework in an unspecified threading context. You must not call
canin this block, because doing so could lead to deadlock.Evaluate Policy(_: error:) - success
trueif policy evaluation succeeded, otherwisefalse.- error
nilif policy evaluation succeeded, an error object that should be presented to the user otherwise. SeeLAErrorfor possible error codes.Code
Discussion
This method asynchronously evaluates an authentication policy. Evaluating a policy may involve prompting the user for various kinds of interaction or authentication. The actual behavior is dependent on the evaluated policy and the device type. The behavior can also be affected by installed configuration profiles.
In the localized string you present to the user in the authentication dialog, provide a clear reason for the authentication request, and describe the resulting action. Make the message short and clear, and provide it in the user’s language. Don’t include the app name, which already appears in the authentication dialog (in macOS, in the title of the dialog; in iOS, in the subtitle).
Don’t assume that a previous successful policy evaluation means that future evaluations will also succeed. Policy evaluation can fail for various reasons, including cancellation by the user or the system.