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GetAuthUser
Last update:
May 18, 2026
Description
Gets the name of an authenticated user.
Returns
The name of an authenticated user.
Category
Function syntax
GetAuthUser() |
See also
cflogin, cfloginuser, cflogout, GetUserRoles, IsUserInAnyRole, IsUserInRole, IsUserLoggedIn, ColdFusion security features in the Developing ColdFusion Applications
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:
- It checks for a login made with cfloginuser.
- 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>Note:
From ColdFusion 11 onwards, this function is not applicable when a user is logged in using Admin API.
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