Get Logged in User in ActionFilterAttribute

Question

I want to apply an action filter on one of my ActionResult methods.

I want to be able to pass to the ActionFilterAttribute the currently logged in user id.

Is there either a way I can pass the user to the attribute or have the attribute pick up the logged in user?

I don't have the time to write out a full answer right now, but you can access the current HttpContext from the ActionFilterAttribute and look at the User parameter of that. If that helps, tell me, and I'll make this into an answer and explain more (with code). :) — Maxim Zaslavsky, Jan 20 '11 at 05:11

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 24 '12 at 02:08

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Note that there are two different ActionFilterAttributes:

If you are having trouble figuring out how to get the http context from within your filter its probably because you are using the wrong one.

answered Oct 24 '12 at 02:08

Yaur

Hi Yaur - I *DO* have an MVC ActFiltAtt. How do I get an httpContext off it, please! – Brondahl Nov 27 '14 at 16:01
@Brondahl When (for example) `OnActionExecuting` is called, it will be called with an `ActionExecutingContext` that has a property called `HttpContext` which is the HttpContext. – Yaur Dec 01 '14 at 16:07

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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See:

Lol, didn't realize I sent you on a double hop, direct link:

edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

Community

answered Jan 20 '11 at 05:10

John Farrell

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 24 '18 at 14:24

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What about:

HttpContext.Current.User

answered Jul 24 '18 at 14:24

Julian

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