Demystifying Authentication in ASP.NET Core
September 18, 2025
10 EST / 16:00 CEST / 14:00 UTC
Overview:
Authentication in ASP.NET Core is a complex beast with many concepts and moving parts. In this session, we'll clarify how authentication in ASP.NET Core works and explain key concepts: schemas, handlers, ClaimsPrincipal, claims, challenges, session cookies, and more.
What you'll learn:
Expect a hands-on deep dive into the world of authentication.
Speaker:
Tore is a Microsoft .NET MVP with over two decades of experience in software development and more than 10 years as a developer trainer. He is an independent consultant (https://tn-data.se/) specializing in .NET, ASP.NET Core, Software Architecture, Web Security, and Identity Management. Tore also founded the web community Programmers Heaven, which once drew over 750,000 monthly visitors. You can find his insights and musings about authentication and security at https://nestenius.se.