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# current_user

> This uses AppleEvents or ObjectiveC APIs to get information about the current user.

## Summary

This uses AppleEvents or ObjectiveC APIs to get information about the current user.

* Needs Admin: False
* Version: 1
* Author: @its\_a\_feature\_

<Warning>
  If the `JXA` method is selected:
  In Mojave+ (10.14+) this will cause a popup the first time asking for permission for your process to access System Events.
</Warning>

### Arguments

#### method

* Description: Use AppleEvents or ObjectiveC calls to get user information
* Required Value: True
* Default Value: api

## Usage

```
current_user
```

## MITRE ATT\&CK Mapping

* T1033

## Detailed Summary

This boils down to AppleEvents to System Events or an ObjectiveC API call:

```javascript theme={null}
if(method === "jxa"){
    let user = Application("System Events").currentUser;
    let info = "Name: " + user.name() +
    "\nFullName: " + user.fullName() +
    "\nhomeDirectory: " + user.homeDirectory() +
    "\npicturePath: " + user.picturePath();
    return {"user_output":info, "completed": true};
}
else if(method === "api"){
    let output = "\nUserName: " + $.NSUserName().js +
    "\nFull UserName: " + $.NSFullUserName().js +
    "\nHome Directory: " + $.NSHomeDirectory().js;
    return {"user_output":output, "completed": true};
}
```