Authentication & Security Masterclass
Hands-on experience with JWT authentication and enterprise security patterns
JWT AuthenticationHTTP-Only CookiesASP.NET Core Identity
Authentication Flow
Understanding the complete authentication process from login to API access
Login → JWT Generation → Cookie Storage → API Access → Token Refresh
1
User Login
Email + Password
2
JWT Creation
Access + Refresh Tokens
3
Cookie Storage
HTTP-Only Cookies
4
API Requests
Automatic Token Inclusion
5
Auto Refresh
Seamless Token Renewal
JWT Token Authentication
Secure stateless authentication using JSON Web Tokens
- Access tokens with short expiry (15 minutes)
- Refresh tokens with longer expiry (7 days)
- Automatic token refresh on API calls
- Secure token storage in HTTP-only cookies
HTTP-Only Cookie Security
Enhanced security through secure cookie implementation
- HttpOnly flag prevents XSS attacks
- Secure flag for HTTPS-only transmission
- SameSite attribute for CSRF protection
- Automatic cookie expiry management
ASP.NET Core Identity
Enterprise-grade user management and authentication
- Built-in user management
- Password hashing with PBKDF2
- Account lockout protection
- Email confirmation workflow
Role-Based Authorization
Fine-grained access control and permissions
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Policy-based authorization
- Resource-based permissions
- Dynamic role assignment