User Guide

GetAuthUser 595
GetAuthUser
Description
Gets the name of an authenticated user.
Returns
The name of an authenticated user.
Category
Security functions
Function syntax
GetAuthUser()
See also
IsUserInRole, cflogin
, cfloginuser; Chapter 16, “Securing Applications” in ColdFusion MX
Developer’s Guide
History
ColdFusion MX: Added this function.
Usage
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).
Example
<H3>GetAuthUser Example</H3>
<P>Authenticated User: <cfoutput>#GetAuthUser()#</cfoutput>