How do I get array of users security groups (NOT builtin)

29 Sep 2005 1:35 PM

Byron

I need to get an array of security groups the current user is a member of. I
don't care about the builtin groups. I use an array of windows security
groups the application relies on for internal security to enable menu items,
allow actions, etc. within the application, so I need to get an array of the
security groups the current user is a member of so I can compare them to the
hard-coded array to determine their level of access within the application.

If I was using builtin groups membership it would be easy, but I'm not.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

29 Sep 2005 7:29 PM

Dominick Baier [DevelopMentor]

Hello Byron,

in 1.1 there is only a hack -
http://weblogs.asp.net/pglavich/archive/2004/09/29/235670.aspx

in 2.0 this is officially supported by the WindowsIdentity class
http://www.leastprivilege.com/GettingAllGroupsForAWindowsAccountInNET20.aspx

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http://www.leastprivilege.com

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> I need to get an array of security groups the current user is a member
> of. I don't care about the builtin groups. I use an array of windows
> security groups the application relies on for internal security to
> enable menu items, allow actions, etc. within the application, so I
> need to get an array of the security groups the current user is a
> member of so I can compare them to the hard-coded array to determine
> their level of access within the application.
>
> If I was using builtin groups membership it would be easy, but I'm
> not.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>

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