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WebSecurity - RequireUser()



Definition

The RequireUser() method sets the HTTP status to 401 (Unauthorized) if the specified user is not logged in.


C# and VB Syntax


Parameters

Parameter Type Description
userID Integer User ID
userName String Username

Return Value

None.


Errors and Exceptions

In the following cases, any access to the WebSecurity object will throw an InvalidOperationException:


Remarks

RequireUser() verifies if the current user is the specified user.

To verify if the current user is authenticated, use the RequireAuthenticatedUser() method.

To verify if the user is a member of a role, use the RequireRoles() method.

RequireUser() only allows the specified user to access the web page. The recommended method to restrict page access is to create a role and use the RequireRoles() method to verify if the user is a member of that role.


Technical Data

Name Value
Namespace WebMatrix.WebData
Assembly WebMatrix.WebData.dll

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