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# DeviceAuthenticator

Namespace: **Wisej.Hybrid**

Assembly: **Wisej.Hybrid** (3.5.0.0)

A web navigation API intended to be used for Authentication with external web services such as OAuth.

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```csharp
public class DeviceAuthenticator
```

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```visual-basic
Public Class DeviceAuthenticator
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This API helps with navigating to a start URL and waiting for a callback URL to the app. Your app must be registered to handle the callback scheme you provide in the call to authenticate. Access this class through the [Device](/hybrid/start/api/general/wisej.hybrid.device.md) singleton.

## Constructors

### ![](/files/CCV9PPenlC1YZvNh1I6R)DeviceAuthenticator()

Initializes a new instance of [DeviceAuthenticator](/hybrid/start/api/authentication/wisej.hybrid.deviceauthenticator.md).

## Methods

### ![](/files/CCV9PPenlC1YZvNh1I6R)Authenticate(options)

Begin an authentication flow by navigating to the specified URL and waiting for a callback/redirect to the callback URL scheme.

| Parameter   | Type                                                                                                                     | Description                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **options** | [WebAuthenticatorOptions](/hybrid/start/api/authentication/wisej.hybrid.shared.authenticator.webauthenticatoroptions.md) | A [WebAuthenticatorOptions](/hybrid/start/api/authentication/wisej.hybrid.shared.authenticator.webauthenticatoroptions.md) instance containing additional configuration for this authentication call. |

**Returns:** [WebAuthenticatorResult](/hybrid/start/api/authentication/wisej.hybrid.shared.authenticator.webauthenticatorresult.md). A [WebAuthenticatorResult](/hybrid/start/api/authentication/wisej.hybrid.shared.authenticator.webauthenticatorresult.md) object with the results of this operation.


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