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# setString(_:)

Sets the requested-right string to use with the default authorization rights set.

```
func setString(_ authorizationString: AuthorizationString!)
```

## Parameters

`authorizationString`

The string to be displayed.

## Discussion

This is a convenience method that creates an authorization rights set when you specify only the name of the requested right. The requested-right string is displayed in the Details pane of the user authentication dialog box. Either this method or the [`setAuthorizationRights(_:)`](/documentation/SecurityInterface/SFAuthorizationView/setAuthorizationRights(_:)) method must be called before the view displays correctly.

## See Also

  [Authorization Services Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Security/Conceptual/authorization_concepts/01introduction/introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP30000995)

[`func authorizationRights() -> UnsafeMutablePointer<AuthorizationRights>!`](/documentation/SecurityInterface/SFAuthorizationView/authorizationRights())

Returns the authorization rights for this view.


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