GetAuthUser |
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Description
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Gets the name of an authenticated user.
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Returns
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The name of an authenticated user.
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Category
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Authentication functions
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Function syntax |
GetAuthUser()
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See also
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IsUserInRole, cflogin, cfloginuser, Chapter 16, "Securing Applications," in Developing ColdFusion MX Applications
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History
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ColdFusion MX: Added this function.
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Usage
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This function works with cflogin authentication or web server authentication. It checks for a logged-in user as follows:
- It checks for a login made with cfloginuser.
- If no user was logged in with cfloginuser, it checks for a web server login (cgi.remote_user).
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Example<H3>GetAuthUser Example</H3>
<P>Authenticated User: <cfoutput>GetAuthUser()</cfoutput>
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