---
title: authenticatedContext
framework: authenticationservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: authenticationservices/asauthorizationwebbrowserexternallyauthenticatablerequest/authenticatedcontext
---

# authenticatedContext

The local authentication context for the authorization.

## Declaration

```swift
var authenticatedContext: LAContext? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Ensure the person authenticates, for example using FaceID, before accessing their credentials.