WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent Method ()
.NET Framework (current version)
Returns a WindowsIdentity object that represents the current Windows user.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
[<SecurityPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction.Demand, Flags = SecurityPermissionFlag.ControlPrincipal)>] static member GetCurrent : unit -> WindowsIdentity
Return Value
Type: System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentityAn object that represents the current user.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| SecurityException | The caller does not have the correct permissions. |
The following code shows the use of the GetCurrent method to return a WindowsIdentity object that represents the current Windows user. This code example is part of a larger example provided for the WindowsIdentity class.
SecurityPermission
for ability to manipulate the principal object. Associated enumeration: SecurityPermissionFlag.ControlPrincipal.
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Available since 1.1
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