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# certificate(using:)

The certificate associated with the Identity.

```
func certificate(using request: JPKIPassContents.AuthenticationRequest<Self.IdentityType>) async throws -> JPKIPassContents.Certificate<Self.IdentityType>
```

## Parameters

`request`

The person’s authentication request used to perform the Identity certificate.

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