IPrincipal Interface
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Defines the basic functionality of a principal object.
Namespace: System.Security.Principal
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<ComVisibleAttribute(True)> _
Public Interface IPrincipal
[ComVisibleAttribute(true)]
public interface IPrincipal
The IPrincipal type exposes the following members.
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Methods
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
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IsInRole | Determines whether the current principal belongs to the specified role. |
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Remarks
A principal object represents the security context of the user on whose behalf the code is running, including that user's identity (IIdentity) and any roles to which they belong.
All principal objects are required to implement the IPrincipal interface.
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.