Check User is Admin or Not on Windows 7

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Hi Guys,

How it can be make sure that current user is administrator or having rights of administrator to run application. What are possibilities to testify that scenario.
Suggestions are required.
Thanks

Regards,
Itz.Irshad

Posted 11-Apr-12 22:00pm

Itz.Irshad

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AndreasJoh · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-11T22:08:00

Solution 1

Something similar like this.

C#

method here
{ 
   WindowsIdentity identity = WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent();
     
   WindowsPrincipal user = new WindowsPrincipal(identity);

   string role = "BUILTIN\\Administrators";
   bool IsAdmin = user.IsInRole(role));
}

Posted 11-Apr-12 22:08pm

AndreasJoh

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Mehdi Gholam 12-Apr-12 4:15am

Nice, my 5!

Itz.Irshad 12-Apr-12 5:21am

Dear AndreasJoh,
Will it cover those users who belongs to administrator group ?
Kindly update me.
Thanks

Regards,
Itz.Irshad