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So this is just for windows? Is there a platform independent way to do this?

Stuart R. Jefferys
– Stuart R. Jefferys

2012-09-24 13:25:39 +00:00
Commented Sep 24, 2012 at 13:25
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System properties are not environment variables. Use System.getenv("USER") for environment variables. System.properties can still be set by user on java commandline with java -Duser.name=someoneelse so still not secure

dan carter
– dan carter

2013-08-23 02:51:17 +00:00
Commented Aug 23, 2013 at 2:51
"There are similar methods for unix based OS as well": Thanks, what i was looklng for. So what is the method for these OS? my research, currently conducted me ... here :) using "whoami" ?

pdem
– pdem

2016-08-26 08:02:59 +00:00
Commented Aug 26, 2016 at 8:02
What is "secure" methods that cannot be faked? Is it exists?

wirekang
– wirekang

2023-11-20 01:56:25 +00:00
Commented Nov 20, 2023 at 1:56

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