Is it possible to get the NT username using php?

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Hi Guys,

Is it possible to get the NT username using php? Im creating a php page that runs internally using apache server but i need to get the nt username name of the visitor. So far i have this code

PHP

<?php
	// get client username
	echo 'My username is: ' . $_SERVER['LOGON_USER'];
?>

but nothing shows. Thanks

Posted 30-Jul-13 10:13am

athan_makubex

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Maciej Los · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-30T10:18:00

Solution 1

Please, refer this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12754437/get-windows-username-of-current-user-using-php[^]

[EDIT #1]
If you use Apache server this link: Getting the logged on windows user in your apache server[^] may be helpful.
[/EDIT]

Posted 30-Jul-13 10:18am

Maciej Los

Updated 30-Jul-13 10:36am

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athan_makubex 30-Jul-13 16:25pm

Hi Maciej,
I tried the code on the link but it displays the home folder where the server is installed. I want the username of the client visit the page. Thanks

Maciej Los 30-Jul-13 16:36pm

See my answer, now ;)

athan_makubex 30-Jul-13 16:53pm

Hi Maciej,

I tried the code and it's working now. Thank you so much!

Maciej Los 30-Jul-13 16:56pm

You're welcome ;)

Maddy_jadav 4-Feb-19 2:50am

Hi Maciej,

Greetings!!

I am looking for the similiar code to fetch the client username, Could you please provide the same to me.

Regards,
Madan

Maciej Los 4-Feb-19 3:09am

Please, post a question. There's a lot members in CP community.

tonster2007 30-Nov-14 17:27pm

hi Marciej and athan_makubex,

What is the answer to get username of the client instead of where the server?

thanks,