Implementation

Learn about security implementation in ASP.NET Core.

Identity in ASP.NET Core allows for user registration and login. The entire process of setting up identity can easily be scaffolded into an existing or new project. From basic registration and login to two-factor authentication, the framework will generate everything you need and more.

Code in action

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity.EntityFrameworkCore;
using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;

namespace People.Areas.Identity.Data
{
    public class PeopleIdentityDbContext : IdentityDbContext<IdentityUser>
    {
        public PeopleIdentityDbContext(DbContextOptions<PeopleIdentityDbContext> options)
            : base(options)
        {
        }

        protected override void OnModelCreating(ModelBuilder builder)
        {
            base.OnModelCreating(builder);
            // Customize the ASP.NET Identity model and override the defaults if needed.
            // For example, you can rename the ASP.NET Identity table names and more.
            // Add your customizations after calling base.OnModelCreating(builder);
        }
    }
}

Click on the Run button. Then, click on the link above the terminal after the application has started. You will be taken to the login screen. If you try to navigate to any other page, such as /Users before signing in, you will be redirected back ...