How to get current user, and how to use User class in MVC5?

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If you’re coding in an ASP.NET MVC Controller, use

using Microsoft.AspNet.Identity;

...

User.Identity.GetUserId();

Worth mentioning that User.Identity.IsAuthenticated and User.Identity.Name will work without adding the above mentioned using statement. But GetUserId() won’t be present without it.

If you’re in a class other than a Controller, use

HttpContext.Current.User.Identity.GetUserId();

In the default template of MVC 5, user ID is a GUID stored as a string.

No best practice yet, but found some valuable info on extending the user profile:

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