Modern Authentication

Explore modern authentication approaches in this comprehensive conference talk. Unravel key concepts such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, claims, tokens, and two- and three-legged authentication. Gain insights into the current landscape of distributed applications and services, and understand the importance of modern identity approaches in accessing protected resources without sharing passwords. Learn about basic authentication methods, delve into OAuth overview, and grasp the significance of tokens and claims. Compare two- and three-legged authentication processes, and witness a practical demonstration using IdentityServer 3. Discover the fundamentals of claims-based authentication, various token formats including SAML 2.0 and JSON Web Tokens (JWTs), and different authentication protocols. Examine interactive flows like authorization code, implicit, client credentials, and resource-owner credentials. By the end of this talk, acquire the knowledge to implement modern authentication techniques in your own projects.