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# Sessions

Manage login, authorization, and security sessions in macOS.

## Discussion

Use the `Security.AuthSession` API to work with session management and inquiry functions.

## Topics

### Creating a Session

[`func SessionCreate(SessionCreationFlags, SessionAttributeBits) -> OSStatus`](/documentation/Security/SessionCreate(_:_:))

Creates a security session.

[`struct SessionCreationFlags`](/documentation/Security/SessionCreationFlags)

The flags that affect the creation of a security session.

[`struct SessionAttributeBits`](/documentation/Security/SessionAttributeBits)

The attributes of a security session.

### Session Information

[`func SessionGetInfo(SecuritySessionId, UnsafeMutablePointer<SecuritySessionId>?, UnsafeMutablePointer<SessionAttributeBits>?) -> OSStatus`](/documentation/Security/SessionGetInfo(_:_:_:))

Obtains information about a security session.

[Session ID Values](/documentation/Security/session-id-values)

Use these values as placeholders for specific sessions.

[`typealias SecuritySessionId`](/documentation/Security/SecuritySessionId)

A type that contains an authorization session identifier.

### Result Codes

[Sessions API Result Codes](/documentation/Security/sessions-api-result-codes)

Recognize result codes specific to the sessions API.


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