Protecting APIs is crucial, but it can be a challenging task, especially if you’re not familiar with the latest standards and techniques. If you’re struggling with securing your APIs, this course is for you. In this course, Authentication and Authorization in ASP.NET Core Web API, you’ll learn everything you need to know about authentication and authorization in ASP.NET Core Web API, from selecting the right solution to implementing it using OAuth2 and other methods. First, you’ll explore different authentication and authorization solutions and learn how to apply them to your APIs. Next, you’ll discover how to decide on an authentication and authorization solution that fits your needs. Then, you’ll learn how to protect your APIs with tokens using OAuth2, one of the most popular and secure methods. Finally, you’ll dive into applying authorization to your APIs and learn how to restrict access to specific resources. By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge to implement authentication and authorization in ASP.NET Core Web API using the latest standards and techniques. If you’re already familiar with ASP.NET Core Web API basics and want to take your API security to the next level, this course is for you.
Author Name: Roland Guijt
Author Description:
Roland is a Microsoft MVP enjoying a constant curiosity around new techniques in software development. His focus is on all things .Net and browser technologies. As a long-time trainer, he led many courses on these topics and spoke about them at international conferences. He also travels around the globe to offer his self-developed workshops. The word that comes to mind when he thinks about software development is passion! Roland lives in The Netherlands with his wife and two boys.

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• API Authentication with Keys and Cookies
  43mins
• Protecting APIs with OAuth2 Tokens
  44mins
• Using Front-ends to Obtain OAuth2 Tokens
  21mins
• Adding Authorization
  29mins