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# AuthorizationRef

A pointer to an opaque authorization reference structure.

```
typealias AuthorizationRef = OpaquePointer
```

## Discussion

This data type points to a structure the Security Server uses to store information about the authorization session. Use the functions described in [Authorization Services](/documentation/Security/authorization-services) to create, access, and free the authorization reference.

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