IIdentity Interface
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Defines the basic functionality of an identity object.
Namespace: System.Security.Principal
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<ComVisibleAttribute(True)> _
Public Interface IIdentity
[ComVisibleAttribute(true)]
public interface IIdentity
The IIdentity type exposes the following members.
Properties
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
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AuthenticationType | Gets the type of authentication used. |
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IsAuthenticated | Gets a value that indicates whether the user has been authenticated. |
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Name | Gets the name of the current user. |
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Remarks
An identity object represents the user on whose behalf the code is running.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.