# createNoopAuthenticator · FT4 TypeScript client · Chromia Docs (concept)

> createNoopAuthenticator(authDataService?: AuthDataService ): Authenticator Creates a noop authenticator. I.e., an object that conforms to the Authenticator

Source: https://docs.chromia.com/pages/ft4-ts-client/functions/authentication.createNoopAuthenticator/

Function

# createNoopAuthenticator

* ```signature
  createNoopAuthenticator(authDataService?: AuthDataService): Authenticator
  ```

  Creates a noop authenticator. I.e., an object that conforms to the `Authenticator` interface
  but whose operations has no effect.

  #### Parameters

  + `Optional`authDataService: [AuthDataService](https://docs.chromia.com/pages/ft4-ts-client/interfaces/authentication.AuthDataService/)

    optional mock auth data service. If not provided, a no op auth data service will be used

  #### Returns [Authenticator](https://docs.chromia.com/pages/ft4-ts-client/interfaces/authentication.Authenticator/)

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