[Home](./index.md) > [@digitalpersona/services](./services.md) > [IAuthenticationClient](./services.iauthenticationclient.md) > [term](./services.iauthenticationclient.term.md) ## IAuthenticationClient.term() method Finalizes the authentication handshake. Signature: ```typescript term(handle: number): Promise; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | handle | number | an authentication handle to close. | Returns: `Promise`