GetAuthUser

Gets the name of an authenticated user.

The name of an authenticated user.

Authentication functions

GetAuthUser()

IsUserInRole, cflogin, cfloginuser, Securing Applications in Developing ColdFusion MX Applications

ColdFusion MX: Added this function.

This function works with cflogin authentication or web server authentication. It checks for a logged-in user as follows:

1. It checks for a login made with cfloginuser.
2. If no user was logged in with cfloginuser, it checks for a web server login (cgi.remote_user).

<H3>GetAuthUser Example</H3>

<P>Authenticated User: <cfoutput>GetAuthUser()</cfoutput>

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