Thread.CurrentPrincipal.Identity vs HttpContext.User.Identity [duplicate]

Answer 1

HttpContext.User.Identity is the current logged in user in your web app.

Thread.CurrentPrincipal applies only when the <authentication mode = "windows"/>. Normally this is using with Windows based applications (Winforms,WPF..)

Answer 2

if you use the HttpContext.User.Identity equals the Thread.CurrentPrincipal