WP_REST_Posts_Controller::check_password_required( bool $required, WP_Post $post )

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File: wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-posts-controller.php

public function check_password_required( $required, $post ) {
		if ( ! $required ) {
			return $required;
		}

		$post = get_post( $post );

		if ( ! $post ) {
			return $required;
		}

		if ( ! empty( $this->password_check_passed[ $post->ID ] ) ) {
			// Password previously checked and approved.
			return false;
		}

		return ! current_user_can( 'edit_post', $post->ID );
	}