FormsAuthentication.GetAuthCookie Method (String, Boolean, String)
.NET Framework 4.5
Creates an authentication cookie for a given user name. This does not set the cookie as part of the outgoing response.
Assembly: System.Web (in System.Web.dll)
public static HttpCookie GetAuthCookie( string userName, bool createPersistentCookie, string strCookiePath )
Parameters
- userName
- Type: System.String
The name of the authenticated user.
- createPersistentCookie
- Type: System.Boolean
true to create a durable cookie (one that is saved across browser sessions); otherwise, false.
- strCookiePath
- Type: System.String
The Path of the authentication cookie.
Return Value
Type: System.Web.HttpCookieAn HttpCookie that contains encrypted forms-authentication ticket information.
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
