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Modern Full-Stack Web Development with ASP.NET Core
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Authentication and authorization are fundamental security processes in web development. Authentication verifies the identity of a user trying to access a system, ensuring that the person is who they claim to be. This might involve checking a username and password or verifying a token that the user presents. On the other hand, authorization determines what an authenticated user is allowed to do or see within the system. For instance, a regular user may be able to view data, while an administrator might have permissions to edit it.
ASP.NET Core provides a robust framework to handle both these processes efficiently, enabling developers to secure their applications against unauthorized access and ensuring that users have appropriate access rights.
ASP.NET Core uses a middleware-based approach to handle authentication. Middleware components analyze incoming requests and determine the user’s identity based on the...