ASP.NET Core offers a simplified hosting model, called minimal APIs, that allows us to build lightweight APIs with minimal dependencies. However, “minimal” doesn’t mean minimal security.

One way to secure Web API services is with authorization filters. Ideally, you should perform authentication and authorization early in the Web API pipeline. This helps to eliminate unnecessary ...

From Basic Auth’s simplicity to OAuth 2.0’s delegated muscle, this quick-read unpacks the strengths, gaps, and best-fit use ...

In this article, you'll learn about the difference between authentication and authorization, key aspects of API security, and how they contribute to protecting your APIs. Understanding these ...

This paper explains how to use the Java Authentication and Authorization API (JAAS). It plugs JAAS into the Struts ... the lessons learned should be applicable to any MVC web framework. There are two ...