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# default()

Returns an identity authority that contains the identities in both the local and the network-bound authorities.

```
class func `default`() -> CBIdentityAuthority
```

## Return Value

The local and network-bound identity authorities.

## Discussion

The default identity authority is the logical union of the identities in the local and managed authorities.

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