This class represent an operating system identity (user). [Edit]

See Also: WindowsIdentity Members

[System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComVisible(true)] public class WindowsIdentity : IDisposable, System.Runtime.Serialization.IDeserializationCallback, System.Runtime.Serialization.ISerializable, IIdentity

Remarks

The WindowsIdentity class can also be used on POSIX compliant operating system.

C# Example

// are we running on UNIX ? switch ((int)Environment.OSVersion.Platform) { case 4: // new value added by MS in 2.0 framework case 128: // old value used by Mono for 1.x framework // then if UID is 0 you're root! if (WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent ().Token == IntPtr.Zero) { Console.WriteLine ("Cool you're root!"); } break; default: Console.WriteLine ("You're not running on a Unix-like operating system"); break; } }

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Requirements

Namespace: System.Security.Principal
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0