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# LAAuthenticationRequirement

A set of requirements that protect a right.

```
class LAAuthenticationRequirement
```

## Topics

### Specifying authentication requirements

[`default`](/documentation/LocalAuthentication/LAAuthenticationRequirement/default)

The requirement that requires user authentication.

[`biometry`](/documentation/LocalAuthentication/LAAuthenticationRequirement/biometry)

The requirement that requires biometric authentication.

[`biometryCurrentSet`](/documentation/LocalAuthentication/LAAuthenticationRequirement/biometryCurrentSet)

The requirement that requires user authentication with the current set of biometrics.

[`biometry(fallback:)`](/documentation/LocalAuthentication/LAAuthenticationRequirement/biometry(fallback:))

Creates a requirement that requires biometric authentication or a fallback requirement that you specify.


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