impersonating a user, but how to get the username ?

Sjaak_Hoeijenbos

Hi,

I have succesfully built in code that can impersonate a user. Via the code below:

token = auth.impersonateUser(userName);

However, how can I get the userName from the current user? Is there a way via the API to get the current user name ?

Thanks,

Coen Damen (Logica)

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sgrasley

Hi, Coen.

I'm not sure exactly what you're asking. The MemberService service has a method called GetAuthenticatedUser() which will return a User instance for the current user, but you must already be authenticated to do so, of course.

Are you referring to the current Windows user?

Thanks,

Scott

Sjaak_Hoeijenbos

Hi Scott,

thanks, that answered my question, I did not know I could use the MemberService to get the User.

Regards,

Coen Damen (Logica)

sgrasley

Hi, Coen.

Of course, to use MemberService.GetAuthenticatedUser you must already be authenticated, so there is no reason to impersonate the user afterwards...

Thanks,

Scott

Ghislain_Gouin

Hi,

if I want to get the userID from the username (from current Windows user) ?

Thanks

Ghislain

Kyle_Swidrovich

Hi Ghislain,

Is this a client-side app or will this be running as a web service?

If it's a client-side app, I think the .NET framework provides properties like Environment.UserName or
System.Windows.Forms.SystemInformation.UserName to give you the ID of the user running the application.

I also remember something like this if your app is running as a web service:

WindowsPrincipal wp = new WindowsPrincipal(WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent());

Then wp.Identity.Name would be the username.

Cheers,
Kyle

Ghislain_Gouin

Hi Kyle,

I have the username I want the LL userID with the web services.

Thanks

Ghislain

Kyle_Swidrovich

Oh I see what you mean.

Given that the user running the program is "usernameX", what is the corresponding Content Server / Livelink username stored in KUAF?

Is your application set up to talk to the web service using Integrated Windows Authentication?
Is Directory Services in use in Content Server?