---
title: default()
framework: Collaboration
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
platforms: [macOS 10.5+]
path: collaboration/cbidentityauthority/default()
---

# default()

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

## Declaration

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

## Return Value

Return Value The local and network-bound identity authorities.

## Discussion

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

## See Also

### Accessing Identity Authorities

- [localizedName](collaboration/cbidentityauthority/localizedname.md)
- [local()](collaboration/cbidentityauthority/local().md)
- [managed()](collaboration/cbidentityauthority/managed().md)