public void Configuration(IAppBuilder app) { var config = new HttpConfiguration(); config.Routes.MapHttpRoute( name: "DefaultApi", routeTemplate: "api/{controller}/{id}", defaults: new { id = RouteParameter.Optional } ); //there you can pass func for getting username from token //for more fine grained controll you can override StatefulTokenProvider.GetIdentityAsync app.UseStatefulAuthentication((token)=>Task.FromResult(token == "abcxyz123" ? "JohnSmith" : null)); app.UseWebApi(config); }