WebRequest.ImpersonationLevel Property

Definition

Gets or sets the impersonation level for the current request.

public System.Security.Principal.TokenImpersonationLevel ImpersonationLevel { get; set; }

Property Value

A TokenImpersonationLevel value.

Remarks

Caution

WebRequest, HttpWebRequest, ServicePoint, and WebClient are obsolete, and you shouldn't use them for new development. Use HttpClient instead.

The impersonation level determines how the server can use the client's credentials.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Core 2.0, Core 2.1, Core 2.2, Core 3.0, Core 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
.NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
.NET Standard 2.0, 2.1