In the world of web development, secure authentication and authorization are paramount to protect user data and resources. One widely-adopted protocol for handling authentication is the OAuth 2.0 framework. This article will guide you through implementing OAuth 2.0 authentication in an ASP.NET Core application, using Google as the identity provider (IdP) for demonstration purposes.
In today's interconnected digital landscape, microservices architecture has become a cornerstone for building scalable and maintainable web applications. However, as the number of microservices grows, managing the communication between them can become complex. This is where API gateways come into play, serving as a central entry point for clients to access various microservices. In the ASP.NET Core ecosystem, implementing an API gateway is made efficient and straightforward with Ocelot. Ocelot is a lightweight API gateway built specifically for .NET Core, offering powerful features to manage routing, load balancing, authentication, and more.
In today's enterprise landscape, users often juggle multiple applications. Single Sign-On (SSO) simplifies this by allowing users to authenticate once and access various applications seamlessly. ComponentSpace offers a robust SAML SSO component that empowers developers to integrate SSO functionality into their ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core web applications.