WindowsIdentity::GetCurrent Method
Returns a WindowsIdentity object that represents the current Windows user.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
[SecurityPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction::Demand, Flags = SecurityPermissionFlag::ControlPrincipal)] public: static WindowsIdentity^ GetCurrent()
Return Value
Type: System.Security.Principal::WindowsIdentityA WindowsIdentity 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.
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98
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