Local Authentication for iOS

Publisher

Sych

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Overview

Local Authentication for iOS

Plugin that enables secure user authentication using Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode. Easily integrate biometric authentication into your Unity app with a simple API, customizable prompts, and reliable authentication results.

Core Capabilities

🔐 Biometric Authentication – Authenticate users using Face ID or Touch ID.

🔑 Passcode Support – Fallback to device passcode authentication when biometrics are unavailable.

⚡ Fast & Secure – Uses Apple’s Local Authentication (LAContext) API for seamless security.

🛠 Simple API – Perform authentication with just one method call.

📲 Customizable UI – Set custom text for the fallback button, cancel button, and authentication reason.

Advanced Features

📂 Biometry Type Detection – Determine whether Face ID or Touch ID is available.

🔄 Custom Fallback Handling – Choose whether to allow fallback authentication via passcode.

🚀 Instant Authentication Result – Receive real-time authentication status:

✔ Success – Authentication was successful.

❌ User Cancelled – User manually canceled authentication.

🔄 Fallback Used – User opted to enter a passcode instead of biometric authentication.

🔒 Biometry Lockout – Too many failed attempts locked biometric authentication.

⚠ Other Errors – Handle additional authentication errors gracefully.

Ideas for Use

✅ User Login & Authentication – Securely authenticate users without requiring a password.

✅ In-App Security – Restrict access to sensitive features using Face ID or Touch ID.

✅ Secure Transactions – Confirm user identity before authorizing payments or sensitive actions.

✅ Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) – Enhance security by combining biometrics with traditional authentication methods.

✅ Privacy Protection – Add an extra security layer for sensitive user data and settings.

Platform Support

✅ iOS 10.0+

✅ iPadOS 10.0+