Get a user name from Virtual Machine

Question

I have a small web application which is being currently hosted in a Virtual Machine. The machine has Windows 8 + IIS 7.

As part of the application, I need to get the user name of the people who visit this bloody web application. But every time that I tried to get the current user, I always get the Virtual Machine name.

How can I correctly get the name of the machine, who visit that app. on the Virtual Machine?

Is this ASP.NET MVC? You should only use the `model-view-controller` tag when you have a question specifically about the design pattern. Tag with `asp.net-mvc` when you have a question about the framework. — mason, Apr 24 '17 at 12:18
I already used " GetIPHost.HostName" , "Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent()" and "Environment.UserName". But did not work.. — achilles41, Apr 24 '17 at 12:23
`user name of the people who visit this bloody web application`. Are the users signed in with Active Directory? — Drew Kennedy, Apr 24 '17 at 12:25
Yes Drew Kennedy. All users signed in with Active Directory.. — achilles41, Apr 24 '17 at 12:27

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 24 '17 at 12:34

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On the controller, whether with Windows or Forms Auth, you should be able to get the user via:

this.User.Identity.Name

Or from the HTTP Context:

HttpContext.Current.User.Identity.Name

answered Apr 24 '17 at 12:34

Brian Mains

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 24 '17 at 12:37

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If the user is logged in via Active Directory, this should work:

System.Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal(System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent()).Identity.Name;

answered Apr 24 '17 at 12:37

Drew Kennedy

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Unfortunately I get "IIS APPPOOL\" as user name.. – achilles41 Apr 24 '17 at 12:43
It sounds like you may have anonymous logon enabled in IIS. Make sure that's disabled, and also enable integrated security. – Drew Kennedy Apr 24 '17 at 12:57
Thanks Drew Kennedy.. Now the problem solved.. – achilles41 Apr 24 '17 at 13:08
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10608486/how-to-get-current-windows-login-name-in-c-sharp-web-app – achilles41 Apr 24 '17 at 13:08

Get a user name from Virtual Machine

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