# API notes: LocalAuthentication framework

The full API is described in Apple’s documentation, both the C and Objective-C APIs are available (but see the API Notes below).

These bindings are accessed through the `LocalAuthentication` package (that is, `import LocalAuthentication`).

## API Notes

The entire “LocalAuthentication” framework on MacOSX 10.10 (or later) is available from Python.

Note

The LocalAuthentication framework is only available in 64-bit applications.