diff --git a/WHATSNEW.md b/WHATSNEW.md
index bce2ba32..bedc54e4 100644
--- a/WHATSNEW.md
+++ b/WHATSNEW.md
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ This document attempts to track **major** changes and additions in ENiGMA½. For
 * The old concept of `autoScale` has been removed. See https://github.com/NuSkooler/enigma-bbs/issues/166
 * Ability to delete from personal mailbox (finally!)
 * Add ability to skip file and/or message areas during newscan. Set config.omitFileAreaTags and config.omitMessageAreaTags in new_scan configuration of your menu.hjson
+* `{userName}` (sanatized) and `{userNameRaw}` as well as `{cwd}` have been added to param options when launching a door.
+
 
 ## 0.0.8-alpha
 * [Mystic BBS style](http://wiki.mysticbbs.com/doku.php?id=displaycodes) extended pipe color codes. These allow for example, to set "iCE" background colors.
diff --git a/core/door.js b/core/door.js
index 5ad5855a..1ac0754f 100644
--- a/core/door.js
+++ b/core/door.js
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 /* jslint node: true */
 'use strict';
 
-const stringFormat  = require('./string_format.js');
-const { Errors }    = require('./enig_error.js');
+const stringFormat      = require('./string_format.js');
+const { Errors }        = require('./enig_error.js');
 
-const pty           = require('node-pty');
-const decode        = require('iconv-lite').decode;
-const createServer  = require('net').createServer;
-const paths         = require('path');
+//  deps
+const pty               = require('node-pty');
+const decode            = require('iconv-lite').decode;
+const createServer      = require('net').createServer;
+const paths             = require('path');
+const sanatizeFilename  = require('sanitize-filename');
 
 module.exports = class Door {
     constructor(client) {
@@ -64,6 +66,8 @@ module.exports = class Door {
             node            : exeInfo.node.toString(),
             srvPort         : this.sockServer ? this.sockServer.address().port.toString() : '-1',
             userId          : this.client.user.userId.toString(),
+            userName        : sanatizeFilename(this.client.user.username),
+            userNameRaw     : this.client.user.username,
             cwd             : cwd,
         };