androidx.biometric.auth

Exceptions

AuthPromptErrorException

Thrown when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
AuthPromptFailureException

Thrown when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected, e.g., the user's biometrics were not recognized.

Extension functions summary

suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Shows an authentication prompt to the user.
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Shows an authentication prompt to the user.
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Shows an authentication prompt to the user.
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Shows an authentication prompt to the user.
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Shows an authentication prompt to the user.
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult
FragmentActivity.authenticateWithClass2Biometrics(
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult
Fragment.authenticateWithClass2Biometrics(
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult
FragmentActivity.authenticateWithClass2BiometricsOrCredentials(
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult
Fragment.authenticateWithClass2BiometricsOrCredentials(
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult
FragmentActivity.authenticateWithClass3Biometrics(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult
Fragment.authenticateWithClass3Biometrics(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).
<Error class: unknown class>
FragmentActivity.authenticateWithClass3Biometrics(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean,
    executor: Executor?,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).
<Error class: unknown class>
Fragment.authenticateWithClass3Biometrics(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean,
    executor: Executor?,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult
@RequiresApi(value = 30)
FragmentActivity.authenticateWithClass3BiometricsOrCredentials(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult
@RequiresApi(value = 30)
Fragment.authenticateWithClass3BiometricsOrCredentials(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult
@RequiresApi(value = 30)
FragmentActivity.authenticateWithCredentials(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    description: CharSequence?
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.
suspend BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult
@RequiresApi(value = 30)
Fragment.authenticateWithCredentials(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    description: CharSequence?
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.
<Error class: unknown class>
FragmentActivity.startClass2BiometricAuthentication(
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean,
    executor: Executor?,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).
<Error class: unknown class>
Fragment.startClass2BiometricAuthentication(
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean,
    executor: Executor?,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).
<Error class: unknown class>
FragmentActivity.startClass2BiometricOrCredentialAuthentication(
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean,
    executor: Executor?,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.
<Error class: unknown class>
Fragment.startClass2BiometricOrCredentialAuthentication(
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean,
    executor: Executor?,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.
<Error class: unknown class>
@RequiresApi(value = 30)
FragmentActivity.startClass3BiometricOrCredentialAuthentication(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean,
    executor: Executor?,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.
<Error class: unknown class>
@RequiresApi(value = 30)
Fragment.startClass3BiometricOrCredentialAuthentication(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence?,
    description: CharSequence?,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean,
    executor: Executor?,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.
<Error class: unknown class>
@RequiresApi(value = 30)
FragmentActivity.startCredentialAuthentication(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    description: CharSequence?,
    executor: Executor?,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.
<Error class: unknown class>
@RequiresApi(value = 30)
Fragment.startCredentialAuthentication(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    description: CharSequence?,
    executor: Executor?,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
)

Prompts the user to authenticate with the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Extension functions

authenticate

suspend fun <Error class: unknown class>.authenticate(
    host: <Error class: unknown class>
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Shows an authentication prompt to the user.

import androidx.biometric.BiometricPrompt
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptHost
import androidx.biometric.auth.Class2BiometricAuthPrompt
import androidx.biometric.auth.authenticate

val payload = "A message to encrypt".toByteArray(Charset.defaultCharset())

// Construct AuthPrompt with localized Strings to be displayed to UI.
val authPrompt =
    Class2BiometricAuthPrompt.Builder(title, negativeButtonText)
        .apply {
            setSubtitle(subtitle)
            setDescription(description)
            setConfirmationRequired(true)
        }
        .build()

try {
    val authResult = authPrompt.authenticate(AuthPromptHost(this))

    // Encrypt a payload using the result of crypto-based auth.
    val encryptedPayload = authResult.cryptoObject?.cipher?.doFinal(payload)

    // Use the encrypted payload somewhere interesting.
    sendEncryptedPayload(encryptedPayload)
} catch (e: AuthPromptErrorException) {
    // Handle irrecoverable error during authentication.
    // Possible values for AuthPromptErrorException.errorCode are listed in the @IntDef,
    // androidx.biometric.BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationError.
} catch (e: AuthPromptFailureException) {
    // Handle auth failure due biometric credentials being rejected.
}
Parameters
host: <Error class: unknown class>

A wrapper for the component that will host the prompt.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
Class2BiometricAuthPrompt.authenticate

(AuthPromptHost, AuthPromptCallback)

authenticate

suspend fun <Error class: unknown class>.authenticate(
    host: <Error class: unknown class>
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Shows an authentication prompt to the user.

import androidx.biometric.BiometricPrompt
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptHost
import androidx.biometric.auth.Class2BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt
import androidx.biometric.auth.CredentialAuthPrompt
import androidx.biometric.auth.authenticate

val payload = "A message to encrypt".toByteArray(Charset.defaultCharset())

// Construct AuthPrompt with localized Strings to be displayed to UI.
val authPrompt =
    Class2BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt.Builder(title)
        .apply {
            setSubtitle(subtitle)
            setDescription(description)
            setConfirmationRequired(true)
        }
        .build()

try {
    val authResult = authPrompt.authenticate(AuthPromptHost(this))

    // Encrypt a payload using the result of crypto-based auth.
    val encryptedPayload = authResult.cryptoObject?.cipher?.doFinal(payload)

    // Use the encrypted payload somewhere interesting.
    sendEncryptedPayload(encryptedPayload)
} catch (e: AuthPromptErrorException) {
    // Handle irrecoverable error during authentication.
    // Possible values for AuthPromptErrorException.errorCode are listed in the @IntDef,
    // androidx.biometric.BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationError.
} catch (e: AuthPromptFailureException) {
    // Handle auth failure due biometric credentials being rejected.
}
Parameters
host: <Error class: unknown class>

A wrapper for the component that will host the prompt.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
Class2BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt.authenticate

( AuthPromptHost, AuthPromptCallback )

authenticate

suspend fun <Error class: unknown class>.authenticate(
    host: <Error class: unknown class>,
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Shows an authentication prompt to the user.

import androidx.biometric.BiometricPrompt
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptHost
import androidx.biometric.auth.Class3BiometricAuthPrompt
import androidx.biometric.auth.authenticate

// To use Class3 authentication, we need to create a CryptoObject.
// First create a spec for the key to be generated.
val keyPurpose = KeyProperties.PURPOSE_ENCRYPT or KeyProperties.PURPOSE_DECRYPT
val keySpec =
    KeyGenParameterSpec.Builder(KEY_NAME, keyPurpose)
        .apply {
            setBlockModes(KeyProperties.BLOCK_MODE_CBC)
            setEncryptionPaddings(KeyProperties.ENCRYPTION_PADDING_PKCS7)
            setUserAuthenticationRequired(true)

            // Require authentication for each use of the key.
            val timeout = 0
            // Set the key type according to the allowed auth types.
            val keyType =
                KeyProperties.AUTH_BIOMETRIC_STRONG or KeyProperties.AUTH_DEVICE_CREDENTIAL
            setUserAuthenticationParameters(timeout, keyType)
        }
        .build()

// Generate and store the key in the Android keystore.
KeyGenerator.getInstance(KeyProperties.KEY_ALGORITHM_AES, KEYSTORE_INSTANCE).run {
    init(keySpec)
    generateKey()
}

// Prepare the crypto object to use for authentication.
val cipher =
    Cipher.getInstance(
            "${KeyProperties.KEY_ALGORITHM_AES}/${KeyProperties.BLOCK_MODE_CBC}/" +
                KeyProperties.ENCRYPTION_PADDING_PKCS7
        )
        .apply {
            val keyStore = KeyStore.getInstance(KEYSTORE_INSTANCE).apply { load(null) }
            init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, keyStore.getKey(KEY_NAME, null) as SecretKey)
        }

val cryptoObject = BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject(cipher)
val payload = "A message to encrypt".toByteArray(Charset.defaultCharset())

// Construct AuthPrompt with localized Strings to be displayed to UI.
val authPrompt =
    Class3BiometricAuthPrompt.Builder(title, negativeButtonText)
        .apply {
            setSubtitle(subtitle)
            setDescription(description)
            setConfirmationRequired(true)
        }
        .build()

try {
    val authResult = authPrompt.authenticate(AuthPromptHost(this), cryptoObject)

    // Encrypt a payload using the result of crypto-based auth.
    val encryptedPayload = authResult.cryptoObject?.cipher?.doFinal(payload)

    // Use the encrypted payload somewhere interesting.
    sendEncryptedPayload(encryptedPayload)
} catch (e: AuthPromptErrorException) {
    // Handle irrecoverable error during authentication.
    // Possible values for AuthPromptErrorException.errorCode are listed in the @IntDef,
    // androidx.biometric.BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationError.
} catch (e: AuthPromptFailureException) {
    // Handle auth failure due biometric credentials being rejected.
}
Parameters
host: <Error class: unknown class>

A wrapper for the component that will host the prompt.
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
Class3BiometricAuthPrompt.authenticate

(AuthPromptHost, AuthPromptCallback)

authenticate

@RequiresApi(value = 30)
suspend fun <Error class: unknown class>.authenticate(
    host: <Error class: unknown class>,
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Shows an authentication prompt to the user.

import androidx.biometric.BiometricPrompt
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptHost
import androidx.biometric.auth.Class3BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt
import androidx.biometric.auth.CredentialAuthPrompt
import androidx.biometric.auth.authenticate

// To use Class3 authentication, we need to create a CryptoObject.
// First create a spec for the key to be generated.
val keyPurpose = KeyProperties.PURPOSE_ENCRYPT or KeyProperties.PURPOSE_DECRYPT
val keySpec =
    KeyGenParameterSpec.Builder(KEY_NAME, keyPurpose)
        .apply {
            setBlockModes(KeyProperties.BLOCK_MODE_CBC)
            setEncryptionPaddings(KeyProperties.ENCRYPTION_PADDING_PKCS7)
            setUserAuthenticationRequired(true)

            // Require authentication for each use of the key.
            val timeout = 0
            // Set the key type according to the allowed auth types.
            val keyType =
                KeyProperties.AUTH_BIOMETRIC_STRONG or KeyProperties.AUTH_DEVICE_CREDENTIAL
            setUserAuthenticationParameters(timeout, keyType)
        }
        .build()

// Generate and store the key in the Android keystore.
KeyGenerator.getInstance(KeyProperties.KEY_ALGORITHM_AES, KEYSTORE_INSTANCE).run {
    init(keySpec)
    generateKey()
}

// Prepare the crypto object to use for authentication.
val cipher =
    Cipher.getInstance(
            "${KeyProperties.KEY_ALGORITHM_AES}/${KeyProperties.BLOCK_MODE_CBC}/" +
                KeyProperties.ENCRYPTION_PADDING_PKCS7
        )
        .apply {
            val keyStore = KeyStore.getInstance(KEYSTORE_INSTANCE).apply { load(null) }
            init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, keyStore.getKey(KEY_NAME, null) as SecretKey)
        }

val cryptoObject = BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject(cipher)
val payload = "A message to encrypt".toByteArray(Charset.defaultCharset())

// Construct AuthPrompt with localized Strings to be displayed to UI.
val authPrompt =
    Class3BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt.Builder(title)
        .apply {
            setSubtitle(subtitle)
            setDescription(description)
            setConfirmationRequired(true)
        }
        .build()

try {
    val authResult = authPrompt.authenticate(AuthPromptHost(this), cryptoObject)

    // Encrypt a payload using the result of crypto-based auth.
    val encryptedPayload = authResult.cryptoObject?.cipher?.doFinal(payload)

    // Use the encrypted payload somewhere interesting.
    sendEncryptedPayload(encryptedPayload)
} catch (e: AuthPromptErrorException) {
    // Handle irrecoverable error during authentication.
    // Possible values for AuthPromptErrorException.errorCode are listed in the @IntDef,
    // androidx.biometric.BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationError.
} catch (e: AuthPromptFailureException) {
    // Handle auth failure due biometric credentials being rejected.
}
Parameters
host: <Error class: unknown class>

A wrapper for the component that will host the prompt.
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
Class3BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt.authenticate

( AuthPromptHost, AuthPromptCallback )

authenticate

@RequiresApi(value = 30)
suspend fun <Error class: unknown class>.authenticate(
    host: <Error class: unknown class>,
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Shows an authentication prompt to the user.

import androidx.biometric.BiometricPrompt
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException
import androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptHost
import androidx.biometric.auth.CredentialAuthPrompt
import androidx.biometric.auth.authenticate

// To use credential authentication, we need to create a CryptoObject.
// First create a spec for the key to be generated.
val keyPurpose = KeyProperties.PURPOSE_ENCRYPT or KeyProperties.PURPOSE_DECRYPT
val keySpec =
    KeyGenParameterSpec.Builder(KEY_NAME, keyPurpose)
        .apply {
            setBlockModes(KeyProperties.BLOCK_MODE_CBC)
            setEncryptionPaddings(KeyProperties.ENCRYPTION_PADDING_PKCS7)
            setUserAuthenticationRequired(true)

            // Require authentication for each use of the key.
            val timeout = 0
            // Set the key type according to the allowed auth type.
            val keyType = KeyProperties.AUTH_DEVICE_CREDENTIAL
            setUserAuthenticationParameters(timeout, keyType)
        }
        .build()

// Generate and store the key in the Android keystore.
KeyGenerator.getInstance(KeyProperties.KEY_ALGORITHM_AES, KEYSTORE_INSTANCE).run {
    init(keySpec)
    generateKey()
}

// Prepare the crypto object to use for authentication.
val cipher =
    Cipher.getInstance(
            "${KeyProperties.KEY_ALGORITHM_AES}/${KeyProperties.BLOCK_MODE_CBC}/" +
                KeyProperties.ENCRYPTION_PADDING_PKCS7
        )
        .apply {
            val keyStore = KeyStore.getInstance(KEYSTORE_INSTANCE).apply { load(null) }
            init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, keyStore.getKey(KEY_NAME, null) as SecretKey)
        }

val cryptoObject = BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject(cipher)
val payload = "A message to encrypt".toByteArray(Charset.defaultCharset())

// Construct AuthPrompt with localized Strings to be displayed to UI.
val authPrompt =
    CredentialAuthPrompt.Builder(title).apply { setDescription(description) }.build()

try {
    val authResult = authPrompt.authenticate(AuthPromptHost(this), cryptoObject)

    // Encrypt a payload using the result of crypto-based auth.
    val encryptedPayload = authResult.cryptoObject?.cipher?.doFinal(payload)

    // Use the encrypted payload somewhere interesting.
    sendEncryptedPayload(encryptedPayload)
} catch (e: AuthPromptErrorException) {
    // Handle irrecoverable error during authentication.
    // Possible values for AuthPromptErrorException.errorCode are listed in the @IntDef,
    // androidx.biometric.BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationError.
} catch (e: AuthPromptFailureException) {
    // Handle auth failure due biometric credentials being rejected.
}
Parameters
host: <Error class: unknown class>

A wrapper for the component that will host the prompt.
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
CredentialAuthPrompt.authenticate

( AuthPromptHost host, BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject, AuthPromptCallback )

authenticateWithClass2Biometrics

suspend fun FragmentActivity.authenticateWithClass2Biometrics(
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).

Note that Class 3 biometrics are guaranteed to meet the requirements for Class 2 and thus will also be accepted.

Parameters
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
negativeButtonText: CharSequence

The label for the negative button on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
Class2BiometricAuthPrompt

authenticateWithClass2Biometrics

suspend fun Fragment.authenticateWithClass2Biometrics(
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).

Note that Class 3 biometrics are guaranteed to meet the requirements for Class 2 and thus will also be accepted.

Parameters
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
negativeButtonText: CharSequence

The label for the negative button on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
Class2BiometricAuthPrompt

authenticateWithClass2BiometricsOrCredentials

suspend fun FragmentActivity.authenticateWithClass2BiometricsOrCredentials(
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Note that Class 3 biometrics are guaranteed to meet the requirements for Class 2 and thus will also be accepted.

Parameters
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
Class2BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt

authenticateWithClass2BiometricsOrCredentials

suspend fun Fragment.authenticateWithClass2BiometricsOrCredentials(
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Note that Class 3 biometrics are guaranteed to meet the requirements for Class 2 and thus will also be accepted.

Parameters
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

An AuthPrompt handle to the shown prompt.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
Class2BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt

authenticateWithClass3Biometrics

suspend fun FragmentActivity.authenticateWithClass3Biometrics(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).

Parameters
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
negativeButtonText: CharSequence

The label for the negative button on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
Class3BiometricAuthPrompt

authenticateWithClass3Biometrics

suspend fun Fragment.authenticateWithClass3Biometrics(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).

Parameters
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
negativeButtonText: CharSequence

The label for the negative button on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
Class3BiometricAuthPrompt

authenticateWithClass3Biometrics

fun FragmentActivity.authenticateWithClass3Biometrics(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true,
    executor: Executor? = null,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
): <Error class: unknown class>

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).

Parameters
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
negativeButtonText: CharSequence

The label for the negative button on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
executor: Executor? = null

An executor for callback methods. If null, these will run on the main thread.
callback: <Error class: unknown class>

The object that will receive and process authentication events.
Returns
<Error class: unknown class>

An AuthPrompt handle to the shown prompt.
See also
Class3BiometricAuthPrompt

authenticateWithClass3Biometrics

fun Fragment.authenticateWithClass3Biometrics(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true,
    executor: Executor? = null,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
): <Error class: unknown class>

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).

Parameters
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
negativeButtonText: CharSequence

The label for the negative button on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
executor: Executor? = null

An executor for callback methods. If null, these will run on the main thread.
callback: <Error class: unknown class>

The object that will receive and process authentication events.
Returns
<Error class: unknown class>

An AuthPrompt handle to the shown prompt.
See also
Class3BiometricAuthPrompt

authenticateWithClass3BiometricsOrCredentials

@RequiresApi(value = 30)
suspend fun FragmentActivity.authenticateWithClass3BiometricsOrCredentials(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Parameters
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
Class3BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt

authenticateWithClass3BiometricsOrCredentials

@RequiresApi(value = 30)
suspend fun Fragment.authenticateWithClass3BiometricsOrCredentials(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Parameters
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
Class3BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt

authenticateWithCredentials

@RequiresApi(value = 30)
suspend fun FragmentActivity.authenticateWithCredentials(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    description: CharSequence? = null
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Prompts the user to authenticate with the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Parameters
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
CredentialAuthPrompt

authenticateWithCredentials

@RequiresApi(value = 30)
suspend fun Fragment.authenticateWithCredentials(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    description: CharSequence? = null
): BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

Prompts the user to authenticate with the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Parameters
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
Returns
BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult

AuthenticationResult for a successful authentication.
Throws
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptErrorException

when an unrecoverable error has been encountered and authentication has stopped.
androidx.biometric.auth.AuthPromptFailureException

when an authentication attempt by the user has been rejected.
See also
CredentialAuthPrompt

startClass2BiometricAuthentication

fun FragmentActivity.startClass2BiometricAuthentication(
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true,
    executor: Executor? = null,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
): <Error class: unknown class>

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).

Note that Class 3 biometrics are guaranteed to meet the requirements for Class 2 and thus will also be accepted.

Parameters
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
negativeButtonText: CharSequence

The label for the negative button on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
executor: Executor? = null

An executor for callback methods. If null, these will run on the main thread.
callback: <Error class: unknown class>

The object that will receive and process authentication events.
Returns
<Error class: unknown class>

An AuthPrompt handle to the shown prompt.
See also
Class2BiometricAuthPrompt

startClass2BiometricAuthentication

fun Fragment.startClass2BiometricAuthentication(
    title: CharSequence,
    negativeButtonText: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true,
    executor: Executor? = null,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
): <Error class: unknown class>

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris).

Note that Class 3 biometrics are guaranteed to meet the requirements for Class 2 and thus will also be accepted.

Parameters
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
negativeButtonText: CharSequence

The label for the negative button on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
executor: Executor? = null

An executor for callback methods. If null, these will run on the main thread.
callback: <Error class: unknown class>

The object that will receive and process authentication events.
Returns
<Error class: unknown class>

An AuthPrompt handle to the shown prompt.
See also
Class2BiometricAuthPrompt

startClass2BiometricOrCredentialAuthentication

fun FragmentActivity.startClass2BiometricOrCredentialAuthentication(
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true,
    executor: Executor? = null,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
): <Error class: unknown class>

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Note that Class 3 biometrics are guaranteed to meet the requirements for Class 2 and thus will also be accepted.

Parameters
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
executor: Executor? = null

An executor for callback methods. If null, these will run on the main thread.
callback: <Error class: unknown class>

The object that will receive and process authentication events.
Returns
<Error class: unknown class>

An AuthPrompt handle to the shown prompt.
See also
Class2BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt

startClass2BiometricOrCredentialAuthentication

fun Fragment.startClass2BiometricOrCredentialAuthentication(
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true,
    executor: Executor? = null,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
): <Error class: unknown class>

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 2 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Note that Class 3 biometrics are guaranteed to meet the requirements for Class 2 and thus will also be accepted.

Parameters
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
executor: Executor? = null

An executor for callback methods. If null, these will run on the main thread.
callback: <Error class: unknown class>

The object that will receive and process authentication events.
Returns
<Error class: unknown class>

An AuthPrompt handle to the shown prompt.
See also
Class2BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt

startClass3BiometricOrCredentialAuthentication

@RequiresApi(value = 30)
fun FragmentActivity.startClass3BiometricOrCredentialAuthentication(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true,
    executor: Executor? = null,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
): <Error class: unknown class>

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Parameters
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
executor: Executor? = null

An executor for callback methods. If null, these will run on the main thread.
callback: <Error class: unknown class>

The object that will receive and process authentication events.
Returns
<Error class: unknown class>

An AuthPrompt handle to the shown prompt.
See also
Class3BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt

startClass3BiometricOrCredentialAuthentication

@RequiresApi(value = 30)
fun Fragment.startClass3BiometricOrCredentialAuthentication(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    subtitle: CharSequence? = null,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    confirmationRequired: Boolean = true,
    executor: Executor? = null,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
): <Error class: unknown class>

Prompts the user to authenticate with a Class 3 biometric (e.g. fingerprint, face, or iris) or the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Parameters
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
subtitle: CharSequence? = null

An optional subtitle to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
confirmationRequired: Boolean = true

Whether user confirmation should be required for passive biometrics.
executor: Executor? = null

An executor for callback methods. If null, these will run on the main thread.
callback: <Error class: unknown class>

The object that will receive and process authentication events.
Returns
<Error class: unknown class>

An AuthPrompt handle to the shown prompt.
See also
Class3BiometricOrCredentialAuthPrompt

startCredentialAuthentication

@RequiresApi(value = 30)
fun FragmentActivity.startCredentialAuthentication(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    executor: Executor? = null,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
): <Error class: unknown class>

Prompts the user to authenticate with the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Parameters
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
executor: Executor? = null

An executor for callback methods. If null, these will run on the main thread.
callback: <Error class: unknown class>

The object that will receive and process authentication events.
Returns
<Error class: unknown class>

An AuthPrompt handle to the shown prompt.
See also
CredentialAuthPrompt

startCredentialAuthentication

@RequiresApi(value = 30)
fun Fragment.startCredentialAuthentication(
    crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?,
    title: CharSequence,
    description: CharSequence? = null,
    executor: Executor? = null,
    callback: <Error class: unknown class>
): <Error class: unknown class>

Prompts the user to authenticate with the screen lock credential (i.e. PIN, pattern, or password) for the device.

Parameters
crypto: BiometricPrompt.CryptoObject?

A cryptographic object to be associated with this authentication.
title: CharSequence

The title to be displayed on the prompt.
description: CharSequence? = null

An optional description to be displayed on the prompt.
executor: Executor? = null

An executor for callback methods. If null, these will run on the main thread.
callback: <Error class: unknown class>

The object that will receive and process authentication events.
Returns
<Error class: unknown class>

An AuthPrompt handle to the shown prompt.
See also
CredentialAuthPrompt