How to retrieve client machine name from javascript?

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I have an ASP.NET application that is located on the server but is accessed from client machines. I need the application to retrieve computer name of the client computer that accesses the application. How can I do that using javascript?

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Tried using ActiveXObject but doesn't work

Posted 28-Nov-18 19:08pm

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Updated 28-Nov-18 19:33pm

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Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan 29-Nov-18 6:10am

Simple ask the user for an input, if they are interested in your service, they will more likely provide you with the input.

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2018-11-28T19:33:00

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You can't. Details about the actual machine the browser is running on are not available to Javascript code for security reasons, and that includes the machine name.

Your only method is an ActiveX control, and good luck with that - they will only run on less than 1% of modern machines (and then only the very-low-security-settings ones).

Posted 28-Nov-18 19:33pm

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Member 12648547 29-Nov-18 2:01am

I tried this using ActiveX.it doesn't for Chrome.
Is any another solution for the same.

OriginalGriff 29-Nov-18 2:13am

ActiveX only works of IE - and even then, it is disabled by default in nearly all versions of IE because ActiveX was a massive security hole that had to be plugged.

There is no way to do this in a browser by design.

Member 12648547 29-Nov-18 4:30am

ok... Thanks for your reply

OriginalGriff 29-Nov-18 4:33am

You're welcome!