How to check what the current users role is

Question

How do I check in C# what the current users role is, and print it to the screen.

Thanks!

Answer 1

The most general method is to get an IPrinciple and then call IsInRole() on it. How you get the Principle denpends on your runtime environment. This example works well for apps running under the user's account.

Example:

    static void PrintIsInAdministrators()
    {
        // There are many ways to get a principle... this is one.
        System.Security.Principal.IPrincipal principle = System.Threading.Thread.CurrentPrincipal;
        bool isInRole = principle.IsInRole("MyDomain\\MyRole");
        Console.WriteLine("I {0} an Admin", isInRole ? "am" : "am not");
    }