Can I access IIdentity from Web API

Question

I\'m adding some Web API services to an existing MVC application. I have a model binder for my MVC controllers to get the user object stored in a CustomIdentity. I\'m tryi

Answer 1

You can try to use this extension method from System.ServiceModel.dll:

public static IPrincipal GetUserPrincipal(this HttpRequestMessage request);

as:

IPrincipal principal = request.GetUserPrincipal();
IIdentity identity = principal.Identity;