Windows Login Name through JavaScript

[satas]

Hello.
Is there any way to find out Windows Login Name in such browsers like Firefox?
I know that code below allows to do this in IE :

function show_win_login()
{
    var usern
    var WshNetwork=new ActiveXObject("WScript.Network")
    usern=WshNetwork.UserName;
    alert(usern)
}

But as a know Fiferox does not support ActiveX objects.
Thanks.

[acoder]

Sorry, this is not possible with standard JavaScript.

[gits]

hi ...

you may have a look at this thread too ...

kind regards

[satas]

Thank for the link. I forgot about such thing as search system :)

[gits]

hi ...

no problem :) ... post back to the forum in case you have more questions ...

kind regards

[drhowarddrfine]

But as a know Fiferox does not support ActiveX objects.
Thanks.

Not true but I don't know where the project stands. There is a Firefox extension that does this but you'll have to google for it.

[satas]

Additional extensions is not the solution of my problem.
My script should work with default build of Fifefox.

[acoder]

Not true but I don't know where the project stands. There is a Firefox extension that does this but you'll have to google for it.

I assume you're talking about the Mozilla ActiveX Project.

[acoder]

Additional extensions is not the solution of my problem.
My script should work with default build of Fifefox.

Then, as you've probably gathered, that's not possible.

Is there a particular reason why you need this information?

[satas]

Is there a particular reason why you need this information?

Both topicstarter (in link given by gits) and I have the same intranet-authentificatio n problem. My boss wants i to write authentificaton method, based on win login. As for me, it is not a good idea (i guess there are no reasons to explain why). But i'm only an employee ...

[acoder]

Both topicstarter (in link given by gits) and I have the same intranet-authentificatio n problem. My boss wants i to write authentificaton method, based on win login. As for me, it is not a good idea (i guess there are no reasons to explain why). But i'm only an employee ...

Well, you'll have to let him know that it's not possible in Firefox and with good reason.

Either use IE in your intranet environment or write an authentication script not based on the Windows login name.

Authentication should be server-side anyway.

[satas]

Thank you, acoder.
I will keep in mind your advice.

[acoder]

No problem. You're welcome.

Post again if you have more JavaScript-related queries.