# IdentificationMode Property

## Overloads

| [IdentificationMode](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.QMSAPI.DataObjects.CALs.CALConfiguration.CALConfigurationNamedCALs.IdentificationMode.htm#PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_CALs_CALConfiguration_CALConfigurationNamedCALs_IdentificationMode) |  | Controls the identification mode to be used. Either by machine or user name. |
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[](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.QMSAPI.DataObjects.CALs.CALConfiguration.CALConfigurationNamedCALs.IdentificationMode.htm) [](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.QMSAPI.DataObjects.CALs.CALConfiguration.CALConfigurationNamedCALs.IdentificationMode.htm)

## IdentificationMode

Controls the identification mode to be used. Either by machine or user name.

### Declaration

```

          public NamedCALIdentificationMode IdentificationMode { get; set; }
    
  
```

### Property Value

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [NamedCALIdentificationMode](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2026/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.QMSAPI.DataObjects.NamedCALIdentificationMode.htm) |  |