Replace default IPrincipal object in ASNET
There is an easy way to override or provide IPrincipal object exposed by the System.Web.UI.Page.User property. Implement OnAuthenticate handler in the Global.asax public void WindowsAuthentication_OnAuthenticate(Object Source, WindowsAuthenticationEventArgs e) { e.User = new GenericPrincipal(e.Identity, new string[] {„Role1”, „Role2”, „Role3”}); } This way you do not have to implement RoleProvider class, just …