ASP.NET Identity

Simple Authentication In Razor Pages Without A Database

calendar_today 08 May 2019 07:26

ASP.NET Core Razor Pages ASP.NET Identity

Sometimes, using the full ASP.NET Core Identity framework is overkill for small, one-user applications that require some form of authentication. I'm thinking about blog applications, or web-based utilities that have admin areas that only you should be allowed to reach. All you really want to do is authenticate against a user name and password stored in a config file or similar. You really don't need the ceremony of a database, EF Core, ApplicationDbContexts, SignInManagers, UserManagers etc. This article provides a step-by-step guide to implementing simple authentication using just cookies, while storing credentials securely without a database.

Customising Identity in Razor Pages

calendar_today 22 September 2017 14:16

ASP.NET Core Razor Pages ASP.NET Identity

The code for managing authentication in a Razor Pages application that is provided by the standard project template is a good starting point. However, chances are that you want to customise it to fit your own application needs. This article looks at the most common customisation requirements.

Introduction to Identity in Razor Pages

calendar_today 08 September 2017 08:09

ASP.NET Core Razor Pages ASP.NET Identity

Razor Pages uses ASP.NET Identity as its default membership and authentication system. This article is the first in a series that explores the various parts of ASP.NET Identity as it relates to Razor Pages, and starts with an overview of the files generated as part of the project templates.