In this article I would present a discussion on implementing HTTP authentication in Web API with code examples to illustrate the concepts discussed.

This proactive approach can help in patching weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them Authentication and authorization are vital for API security. We've discussed the differences between ...

How to implement basic password authentication for a minimal API in ASP.NET Core using a custom authentication handler that validates the user’s credentials against a database.

Attackers know how to get around WAFs and API gateways when targeting APIs. Here's how some companies are coping with the rapid increase in API attacks.

GraphQL API authorization flaw found in major B2B financial platform Salt Labs says other platforms handling sensitive information tend to make the same mistakes.

At the Visual Studio Live! @ Microsoft HQ developer conference set for August, Rockford Lhotka will explain the ins and outs of authentication across Blazor Server, WebAssembly, and .NET MAUI Hybrid ...

Microsoft shipped ASP.NET Core 3.0 Preview 6, with the red-hot Blazor project getting built-in support for handling authentication and authorization, among other updates.

I am often asked about Machine Authentications, how they differ from User Authentications, and how to authenticate both identities togethers.

Phasing out Basic Authentication is, to be honest, a sensible decision. One of the older web authentication protocols, it uses cleartext usernames and passwords to control access to services.