Using Single Sign-On for Securing Applications in ASP.NET Core

Delve into using Single Sign-On (SSO) to secure ASP.NET Core applications, including MVC, web API, and more. Discover protocols, configuration, and securing pages and endpoints.

Intermediate

58 Lessons

25h

Certificate of Completion

Delve into using Single Sign-On (SSO) to secure ASP.NET Core applications, including MVC, web API, and more. Discover protocols, configuration, and securing pages and endpoints.

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This course includes

43 Playgrounds

8 Quizzes

This course includes

43 Playgrounds

8 Quizzes

Course Overview

Securing web applications is extremely important, as you do not want unauthorized people to gain access to your data. The most convenient way of securing an application is to use single sign-on (SSO) because it allows users to authenticate once and gain access to all apps within the same system. In this course, you’ll cover the process of using SSO in ASP.NET Core apps. You’ll also cover its usage inside all application types supported by ASP.NET Core, including MVC, web API, gRPC services, Blazor, and Sig...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of the fundamentals of authentication and authorization

Familiarity with how single sign-on works with OpenID Connect and OAuth

Hands-on experience implementing single sign-on in all ASP.NET Core application types, including Blazor

Working knowledge of how to build your own authentication provider

Hands-on experience with integrating any type of single sign-on provider with ASP.NET Core application middleware

What You'll Learn

An understanding of the fundamentals of authentication and authorization

Course Content

Introduction to Single Sign-On (SSO)

Get familiar with SSO in ASP.NET Core, its basics, and essential implementation steps.

Getting Started Authentication vs. Authorization

Single Sign-On (SSO) Basics

SSO Provider Basics Using OpenID Connect for Authentication Using OAuth for Authorization Quiz Yourself on SSO Basics

JWT and Authorization Middleware

Unpack the core of JWTs, authentication middleware, SSO configuration, and role-based authorization in ASP.NET Core.

JSON Web Token and its Structure ASP.NET Core Authentication Middleware Configuring SSO Middleware in ASP.NET Core

Role-Based Authorization Policy-Based Authorization Quiz Yourself on Authorization Middleware Challenge: Enforcing Role-Based Authorization Solution Review: Enforcing Role-Based Authorization

Enabling SSO in MVC Apps

Work your way through enabling SSO, configuring authentication, and managing MVC views access in ASP.NET Core.

MVC Overview Configuring SSO Inside an MVC Application Enforcing Authentication and Authorization on MVC Views Quiz Yourself on SSO in MVC Apps Challenge: Adding Public and Admin Views Solution Review: Adding Public and Admin Views

Enabling SSO in Razor Pages

Grasp the fundamentals of securely integrating SSO in Razor Pages apps.

Razor Pages Overview Configuring SSO inside a Razor Pages App Enforcing Authorization on Individual Razor Pages Quiz Yourself on SSO in Razor Pages Challenge: Adding a Restricted Razor Page Solution Review: Adding a Restricted Razor Page

Enabling SSO in Web API

Dig into securing and authorizing web API endpoints using JWTs and other methodologies.

Web API Overview Passing a JWT into Headless APIs Securing Controllers Securing Minimal API Endpoints Quiz Yourself on Using SSO in a Web API Challenge: Restricting Write Requests Solution Review: Restricting Write Requests

Enabling SSO in Blazor

9 Lessons

Follow the process of enabling and securing SSO for Blazor WebAssembly and Server applications.

Enabling SSO in gRPC

6 Lessons

Master the steps to secure gRPC communication using JWT, authorize endpoints, and handle errors.

Enabling SSO in SignalR

5 Lessons

Try out securing SignalR with JWT and OIDC for authenticated communication.

Wrapping Up

2 Lessons

Walk through securing ASP.NET Core apps using SSO, OpenID Connect, and OAuth protocols.

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Appendix

2 Lessons

Work your way through setting up a local environment and securing it with an SSL certificate.

Course Author

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