ASP.NET Web API - Token Based Authentication Tutorial

Learn to implement secure token-based authentication in ASP.NET Web API applications through this comprehensive 2-hour tutorial. Explore the fundamental differences between authentication and authorization, comparing traditional cookie-based methods with modern token-based approaches. Discover how tokens and refresh tokens function together to provide enhanced security through shorter expiration times and understand the complete process of generating new tokens. Master the implementation of Identity tables using Entity Framework Core, configure authentication settings in Startup.cs, and build a complete authentication controller. Practice registering new users, generating both access and refresh tokens, handling user login processes, and implementing token refresh mechanisms. Advance to role-based authentication to control user permissions and access levels within your applications. Follow along with provided starter and final code repositories to build a fully functional authentication system that ensures secure data access in web applications.