How can i get the DomainName\AccountName with the .NET Framework?

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OrElse picture OrElse · Apr 27, 2010 · Viewed 35.9k times · Source

How can i get the

DomainName\AccountName

as string with the .NET Framework?

Answer

codingbadger picture codingbadger · Apr 27, 2010 
System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent().Name;

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