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# JPKIPassContents.UserIdentity.AuthenticationType.systemBiometric

Authentication using biometric information.

```
case systemBiometric
```

## Discussion

Use of the systemBiometric authentication requires you to set the <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/BundleResources/Information-Property-List/NSFaceIDUsageDescription> usage description.

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