WebSecurity ConfirmAccount Method

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# 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

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