How to get the current user in ASP.NET MVC
In a forms model, I used to get the current logged-in user by: Page.CurrentUser How do I get the current user inside a controller class in ASP.NET MVC? 21 Answers 21
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ASP.NET MVC – Set custom IIdentity or IPrincipal
I need to do something fairly simple: in my ASP.NET MVC application, I want to set a custom IIdentity / IPrincipal. Whichever is easier / more suitable. I want to extend the default so that I can call something like User.Identity.Id and User.Identity.Role. Nothing fancy, just some extra properties. I’ve read tons of articles and … Read more
