How to get current user who's accessing an ASP.NET application?

Question

To get the current logged in user at the system I use this code:

string opl = System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent().Name.ToString();
         


        

Answer 1

Using System.Web.HttpContext.Current.User.Identity.Name should work. Please check the IIS Site settings on the server that is hosting your site by doing the following:

1. Go to IIS → Sites → Your Site → Authentication

   

2. Now check that Anonymous Access is Disabled & Windows Authentication is Enabled.

   

3. Now System.Web.HttpContext.Current.User.Identity.Name should return something like this:

   domain\username