Secure Your .NET API in 15 Minutes: JWT Authentication Tutorial

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Learn how to implement secure authentication in your .NET applications using JSON Web Tokens (JWTs). This updated tutorial covers the latest features and best practices for .NET 8.

In this video, you'll discover:

What JWTs are and why they're useful for authentication
How to generate JWTs in .NET 8 using built-in libraries
Implementing token-based authentication in your API
Securing your endpoints with authorization policies
Best practices for JWT handling and security

Whether you're new to JWTs or looking to update your existing authentication system, this tutorial will give you the knowledge to implement robust, token-based auth in your .NET projects.

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Chapters
0:00 What Is a JWT?
1:14 Building the JWT Token Provider
6:08 Using the TokenProvider
7:09 Examining the JWT we created
8:31 Configuring JWT Authentication
10:53 Authentication vs. Authorization
12:11 JWT Authentication with Swagger