GETAUTHUSER |
Description Gets the name of an authenticated user.
Returns The name of an authenticated user.
Category Security functions
Function syntax
    GetAuthUser()
See also IsUserInRole, cflogin, cfloginuser; Chapter 16, "Securing Applications" in ColdFusion MX Developer's Guide
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:

1. It checks for a login made with cfloginuser.
2. 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>