How to

get current Windows user

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Published: 13. December 2008 | Updated: 26. October 2011
License: Microsoft Public License (MS-PL)
Categories: Windows » Authorization
Tags: C# Security Windows Winforms
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Import namespace

using System.Security.Principal;

Code

WindowsIdentity user = WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent();

Console.WriteLine(user.Name);
Console Output:
COMPUTER-NAME\Administrator
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