WebSecurity - ConfirmAccount()
WebSecurity Object
Definition
The ConfirmAccount() method confirms and activates an account using a confirmation token.
C# and VB Syntax
WebSecurity.ConfirmAccount(accountConfirmationToken)
Examples
Example C#
string message = "";
var confirmationToken = Request["confirmationCode"];
WebSecurity.Logout();
if (!confirmationToken.IsEmpty())
{
if (WebSecurity.ConfirmAccount(confirmationToken))
{
message = "Registration confirmed";
}
else
{
message = "Could not
confirm your registration";
}
}
Example VB
message = ""
confirmationToken = Request("confirmationCode")
WebSecurity.Logout()
if !confirmationToken.IsEmpty() then
if WebSecurity.ConfirmAccount(confirmationToken) then
message = "Registration Confirmed"
else
message = "Could not confirm your registration"
end if
end if
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| accountConfirmationToken | String | The confirmation tokene |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean | true if the account is confirmed, otherwise false. |
Errors and Exceptions
Any access to the WebSecurity object throws an InvalidOperationException if:
- The InitializeDatabaseConnection() method has not been called
- SimpleMembership is not initialized (or disabled in the website configuration)
Remarks
A confirmation token can be created by the CreateAccount(), CreateUserAndAccount(), or GeneratePasswordResetToken() methods.
Common procedure is to send the token to a user in an email, and ask the user to verify the identity (via a link to a confirmation page).
Technical Data
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | WebMatrix.WebData |
| Assembly | WebMatrix.WebData.dll |
WebSecurity Object
