How to authenticate a user in a .NET Core MVC frontend, with a .net core identity framework












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I have an ASP.NET CORE MVC WebApp with Identity framework. Now that we are also planning to extend our product such that we can provide mobile apps with xamerin, I decided to make an API so that we don't have to code the backend twice. We currently host our App in the Azure Cloud.



For the backend: I would like to use ASP.NET CORE WebApi but I figured that there is no such Identity template nor a native Azure Web API integration. So would it be better to use ASP.NET instead? I already created a basic login AccountController for .net core API.



Since I authenticated the ASP.NET Core MVC Web App via identity framework, I would like to also use that in the backend. So that you log in on the backend and receive a token, once you logged in successfully. I have to code to login the user at the backend and return a token.



How exactly can I authenticate the .NET ASP CORE Frontend? The user will query the login page -> AuthConntroller.Login-> Login method starts a call to Login Backend API -> Backend API queries backend-database -> if successful return true-> backend generates a token->sends it back to frontend-> frontend uses Owin so that I can use the [Authorize] Attribute in the controller classes so that I can authenticate the user?



Anything else that I have to consider when I'm using such an API design?



Thank you so much for any hints/tricks/links/recommendations on my dilemma.



Sincerely, Paul










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    I have an ASP.NET CORE MVC WebApp with Identity framework. Now that we are also planning to extend our product such that we can provide mobile apps with xamerin, I decided to make an API so that we don't have to code the backend twice. We currently host our App in the Azure Cloud.



    For the backend: I would like to use ASP.NET CORE WebApi but I figured that there is no such Identity template nor a native Azure Web API integration. So would it be better to use ASP.NET instead? I already created a basic login AccountController for .net core API.



    Since I authenticated the ASP.NET Core MVC Web App via identity framework, I would like to also use that in the backend. So that you log in on the backend and receive a token, once you logged in successfully. I have to code to login the user at the backend and return a token.



    How exactly can I authenticate the .NET ASP CORE Frontend? The user will query the login page -> AuthConntroller.Login-> Login method starts a call to Login Backend API -> Backend API queries backend-database -> if successful return true-> backend generates a token->sends it back to frontend-> frontend uses Owin so that I can use the [Authorize] Attribute in the controller classes so that I can authenticate the user?



    Anything else that I have to consider when I'm using such an API design?



    Thank you so much for any hints/tricks/links/recommendations on my dilemma.



    Sincerely, Paul










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      I have an ASP.NET CORE MVC WebApp with Identity framework. Now that we are also planning to extend our product such that we can provide mobile apps with xamerin, I decided to make an API so that we don't have to code the backend twice. We currently host our App in the Azure Cloud.



      For the backend: I would like to use ASP.NET CORE WebApi but I figured that there is no such Identity template nor a native Azure Web API integration. So would it be better to use ASP.NET instead? I already created a basic login AccountController for .net core API.



      Since I authenticated the ASP.NET Core MVC Web App via identity framework, I would like to also use that in the backend. So that you log in on the backend and receive a token, once you logged in successfully. I have to code to login the user at the backend and return a token.



      How exactly can I authenticate the .NET ASP CORE Frontend? The user will query the login page -> AuthConntroller.Login-> Login method starts a call to Login Backend API -> Backend API queries backend-database -> if successful return true-> backend generates a token->sends it back to frontend-> frontend uses Owin so that I can use the [Authorize] Attribute in the controller classes so that I can authenticate the user?



      Anything else that I have to consider when I'm using such an API design?



      Thank you so much for any hints/tricks/links/recommendations on my dilemma.



      Sincerely, Paul










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      I have an ASP.NET CORE MVC WebApp with Identity framework. Now that we are also planning to extend our product such that we can provide mobile apps with xamerin, I decided to make an API so that we don't have to code the backend twice. We currently host our App in the Azure Cloud.



      For the backend: I would like to use ASP.NET CORE WebApi but I figured that there is no such Identity template nor a native Azure Web API integration. So would it be better to use ASP.NET instead? I already created a basic login AccountController for .net core API.



      Since I authenticated the ASP.NET Core MVC Web App via identity framework, I would like to also use that in the backend. So that you log in on the backend and receive a token, once you logged in successfully. I have to code to login the user at the backend and return a token.



      How exactly can I authenticate the .NET ASP CORE Frontend? The user will query the login page -> AuthConntroller.Login-> Login method starts a call to Login Backend API -> Backend API queries backend-database -> if successful return true-> backend generates a token->sends it back to frontend-> frontend uses Owin so that I can use the [Authorize] Attribute in the controller classes so that I can authenticate the user?



      Anything else that I have to consider when I'm using such an API design?



      Thank you so much for any hints/tricks/links/recommendations on my dilemma.



      Sincerely, Paul







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          If I understand the problem correctly this sources it might be little help:



          https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/security/authentication/identity?view=aspnetcore-2.1&tabs=visual-studio



          http://docs.identityserver.io/en/release/quickstarts/6_aspnet_identity.html
          https://github.com/openiddict/openiddict-core



          In such cases, it may not be enough Asp.Net Identity by itself. You can provide Auth server project these libraries for your client projects.






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          • Thanks, looks I think that's pretty much what I need, I will read into it. Thank you!

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          If I understand the problem correctly this sources it might be little help:



          https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/security/authentication/identity?view=aspnetcore-2.1&tabs=visual-studio



          http://docs.identityserver.io/en/release/quickstarts/6_aspnet_identity.html
          https://github.com/openiddict/openiddict-core



          In such cases, it may not be enough Asp.Net Identity by itself. You can provide Auth server project these libraries for your client projects.






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          • Thanks, looks I think that's pretty much what I need, I will read into it. Thank you!

            – PauLy
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          If I understand the problem correctly this sources it might be little help:



          https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/security/authentication/identity?view=aspnetcore-2.1&tabs=visual-studio



          http://docs.identityserver.io/en/release/quickstarts/6_aspnet_identity.html
          https://github.com/openiddict/openiddict-core



          In such cases, it may not be enough Asp.Net Identity by itself. You can provide Auth server project these libraries for your client projects.






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          • Thanks, looks I think that's pretty much what I need, I will read into it. Thank you!

            – PauLy
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          If I understand the problem correctly this sources it might be little help:



          https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/security/authentication/identity?view=aspnetcore-2.1&tabs=visual-studio



          http://docs.identityserver.io/en/release/quickstarts/6_aspnet_identity.html
          https://github.com/openiddict/openiddict-core



          In such cases, it may not be enough Asp.Net Identity by itself. You can provide Auth server project these libraries for your client projects.






          share|improve this answer













          If I understand the problem correctly this sources it might be little help:



          https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/security/authentication/identity?view=aspnetcore-2.1&tabs=visual-studio



          http://docs.identityserver.io/en/release/quickstarts/6_aspnet_identity.html
          https://github.com/openiddict/openiddict-core



          In such cases, it may not be enough Asp.Net Identity by itself. You can provide Auth server project these libraries for your client projects.







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