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bloodbanker
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September 1, 2011
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Retrieve logged in user name

  • September 1, 2011
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Can I use CF on a shared server to detect the log in name on the users local PC?

I use Windows authentication to log on to my work PC.  Staff in our department use a website to do their work, they are the only ones to use the site.  I'd like to be able to see who is accessing the site and authenticate them by their user name.

If this is not possible on a shared server, would is be possible on an intranet server located within our firewall?  We are thinking of moving our site.

We'd like to simplify the log in to the site, well actually remove it.

Thanks

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    Dan_Bracuk
    Inspiring
    September 1, 2011

    cgi.auth_user might help.  I've found it to be unreliable though.

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    bloodbankerAuthor
    Known Participant
    September 1, 2011

    Thanks, that returned a blank screen though.  I've read that may be an IIS setting.  This might be less of an issue if we move it to our server where I can configure IIS to work for us.

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    JMF3
    Participating Frequently
    September 1, 2011

    cgi.auth_user will work if the user's have logged in to the web server (IIS

    = Basic Auth), but won't pick up their desktop or network login.

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