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# AuthorizationResult

The permissible values for an authorization evaluation result.

```
enum AuthorizationResult : UInt32;
```

## Topics

### Constants

[`kAuthorizationResultAllow`](/documentation/Security/AuthorizationResult/kAuthorizationResultAllow)

The authorization operation succeeded and authorization should be granted.

[`kAuthorizationResultDeny`](/documentation/Security/AuthorizationResult/kAuthorizationResultDeny)

The authorization operation succeeded and authorization should be denied.

[`kAuthorizationResultUndefined`](/documentation/Security/AuthorizationResult/kAuthorizationResultUndefined)

The authorization operation failed and should not be retried for this session.

[`kAuthorizationResultUserCanceled`](/documentation/Security/AuthorizationResult/kAuthorizationResultUserCanceled)

The user has requested that the authorization evaluation be terminated.


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