check if user is logged in in user control Asp.net MVC

Question

how can i check if a user is logged in in user control with asp.net mvc

usually on a view page i use this

<% if (User.Identity.IsAuthenticated)          


        

Answer 1

You could decorate the Method with the Authorize attribute. This requires that the User calling the Method being authenticated.

Answer 2

Does this work?

<%= Page.User.Identity.IsAuthenticated %>

Answer 3

Nothing new to add to Griegs answer, but I would normally do

@Request.IsAuthenticated

Answer 4

Well I use VB

If User.Identity.Name = "" Then
   Response.Redirect("~/Login.aspx")
Else
   ........continue...........
End If