Authentication authentication = SecurityContextHolder.getContext().getAuthentication(); if(authentication == null) { throw new IllegalStateException("authentication cannot be null. Make sure you are logged in."); } Object principal = authentication.getPrincipal(); model.addAttribute("user", principal); model.addAttribute("isLdapUserDetails", principal instanceof LdapUserDetails); model.addAttribute("isLdapPerson", principal instanceof Person); model.addAttribute("isLdapInetOrgPerson", principal instanceof InetOrgPerson);