ASP.NET Core Web API Authentication

Learn how to secure your ASP.NET Core Web API with various authentication methods.

Overview

This tutorial covers the fundamentals of securing your ASP.NET Core Web API using different authentication mechanisms. We'll explore:

  • Basic Authentication
  • JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
  • OAuth 2.0

Basic Authentication

Simple authentication that relies on username and password.

Basic Authentication Flow

Learn how to configure Basic Authentication in your ASP.NET Core Web API.

JWT (JSON Web Tokens)

A standard for securely transmitting information as a JSON object.

JWT Flow

Understand how to use JWTs for authentication in your Web API.

OAuth 2.0

An authorization framework that enables third-party applications to access user resources on another application.

OAuth Flow

Explore how OAuth 2.0 works and its implementation in ASP.NET Core Web API.