---
title: AuthorizationRef
framework: security
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Alias
path: security/authorizationref
---

# AuthorizationRef

A pointer to an opaque authorization reference structure.

## Declaration

```swift
typealias AuthorizationRef = OpaquePointer
```

## Discussion

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 to create, access, and free the authorization reference.