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Asked: May 23, 20262026-05-23T20:56:10+00:00 2026-05-23T20:56:10+00:00

How can I access HttpContext.Current.User.Username from a web application in a WCF service?

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How can I access HttpContext.Current.User.Username from a web application in a WCF service?

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    2026-05-23T20:56:10+00:00Added an answer on May 23, 2026 at 8:56 pm

    Generally you don’t – HttpContext is an ASP.NET concept and doesn’t apply to WCF unless you run it with ASP.NET Compatibility turned on.

    If you want the current user in WCF then use ServiceSecurityContext.Current.PrimaryIdentity or get the security context via the OperationContext.

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