What is claims-based authentication in ASP.NET Core?

What is claims-based authentication in ASP.NET Core?

Claims-based authentication is a process where user identity is represented by claims, which are key-value pairs that provide information about the user.

How do I implement claims-based authentication in my ASP.NET Core application?

To implement it, you can use the built-in authentication middleware, configure services in Startup.cs, and create claims when users log in.

Can you give me an example of creating claims?

Sure! You can create claims using the ClaimsIdentity class, like this: var claims = new List<Claim> { new Claim(ClaimTypes.Name, userName) };.

What are the benefits of using claims-based authentication?

It provides flexibility, allows for fine-grained access control, and can easily integrate with external identity providers.