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# LACredentialType.applicationPassword

Specifies that a password is provided by the application.

```
case applicationPassword
```

## Discussion

If not set, the user is prompted for their password when needed. When entered using the provided authentication dialog, the entered text is stored as UTF-8 encoded data.

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