# JPKIPassContents.AuthenticationRequest The user authentification request based on the generics type. ``` struct AuthenticationRequest where IdentityType : JPKIPassContents.Identity ``` ## Overview Use this structure to define valid user authentication request options for `UserIdentity` or `SigningIdentity`. ## Topics ### Creating authentication request options [`init(type: JPKIPassContents.UserIdentity.AuthenticationType)`](/documentation/PassKit/JPKIPassContents/AuthenticationRequest/init(type:)-hz9q) Initializes the user authentication request options for the user identity type. [`init(type: JPKIPassContents.SigningIdentity.AuthenticationType)`](/documentation/PassKit/JPKIPassContents/AuthenticationRequest/init(type:)-25dbn) Initializes the user authentication request options for the signing identity type. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)