ClaimsPrincipal.CreateFromIdentities Method (ClaimsIdentityCollection, String)
[Starting with the .NET Framework 4.5, Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) has been fully integrated into the .NET Framework. The version of WIF addressed by this topic, WIF 3.5, is deprecated and should only be used when developing against the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or the .NET Framework 4. For more information about WIF in the .NET Framework 4.5, also known as WIF 4.5, see the Windows Identity Foundation documentation in the .NET Framework 4.5 Development Guide.]
Creates an appropriate IClaimsPrincipal object from a collection of claims-based identities.
Namespace: Microsoft.IdentityModel.Claims
Assembly: Microsoft.IdentityModel (in Microsoft.IdentityModel.dll)
Usage
'Usage
Dim identities As ClaimsIdentityCollection
Dim windowsIssuerName As String
Dim returnValue As IClaimsPrincipal
returnValue = ClaimsPrincipal.CreateFromIdentities(identities, windowsIssuerName)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function CreateFromIdentities ( _
identities As ClaimsIdentityCollection, _
windowsIssuerName As String _
) As IClaimsPrincipal
public static IClaimsPrincipal CreateFromIdentities (
ClaimsIdentityCollection identities,
string windowsIssuerName
)
public:
static IClaimsPrincipal^ CreateFromIdentities (
ClaimsIdentityCollection^ identities,
String^ windowsIssuerName
)
public static IClaimsPrincipal CreateFromIdentities (
ClaimsIdentityCollection identities,
String windowsIssuerName
)
public static function CreateFromIdentities (
identities : ClaimsIdentityCollection,
windowsIssuerName : String
) : IClaimsPrincipal
Parameters
- identities
A ClaimsIdentityCollection that contains the identities.
- windowsIssuerName
The issuer name to use for Windows claims.
Return Value
An IClaimsPrincipal appropriate for the identities in the collection.
Exceptions
Exception type | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentNullException | identities is empty or null. |
Remarks
If there is an identity based on a WindowsIdentity in the ClaimsIdentityCollection, a WindowsClaimsPrincipal is returned. The issuer specified by windowsIssuerName is used for Windows claims.
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
Target Platforms
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32-bit or 64-bit)
See Also
Reference
ClaimsPrincipal Class
ClaimsPrincipal Members
Microsoft.IdentityModel.Claims Namespace
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