Extension of WindowsClaimsIdentity that includes claims representation.
Namespace: Microsoft.IdentityModel.Claims
Assembly: Microsoft.IdentityModel (in microsoft.identitymodel.dll)

Usage

Visual Basic
Dim instance As WindowsClaimsIdentity

Syntax

Visual Basic
<SerializableAttribute> _
Public Class WindowsClaimsIdentity
		Inherits WindowsIdentity
		Implements IClaimsIdentity, IIdentity, ISerializable
C#
[SerializableAttribute] 
public class WindowsClaimsIdentity : WindowsIdentity, IClaimsIdentity, IIdentity, ISerializable
C++
[SerializableAttribute] 
public ref class WindowsClaimsIdentity : public WindowsIdentity, IClaimsIdentity, IIdentity, ISerializable
J#
/** @attribute SerializableAttribute() */ 
public class WindowsClaimsIdentity extends WindowsIdentity implements IClaimsIdentity, IIdentity, 
		ISerializable
JScript
SerializableAttribute 
public class WindowsClaimsIdentity extends WindowsIdentity implements IClaimsIdentity, IIdentity, 
		ISerializable

Remarks

Extends the WindowsClaimsIdentity class to expose a claims-based representation of a single Windows user. This includes exposing the user’s windows group memberships as claims.


Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
   System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity
    Microsoft.IdentityModel.Claims.WindowsClaimsIdentity

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

Platforms

Development Platforms

Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista

Target Platforms

Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Not tested on Windows XP

See Also