---
title: AuthorizationPluginRef
framework: security
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Alias
path: security/authorizationpluginref
---

# AuthorizationPluginRef

A handle passed by the plug-in to the authorization engine when the plug-in is initiated.

## Declaration

```occ
typedef void * AuthorizationPluginRef;
```

## Discussion

Discussion Your AuthorizationPluginCreate function assigns this value and returns it to the authorization engine. The authorization engine passes this reference back to you in any subsequent calls to your MechanismCreate and PluginDestroy functions.