ASP.NET Core Identity Practice Exam
ASP.NET Core Identity Practice Exam
About ASP.NET Core Identity Exam
ASP.NET Core Identity is a powerful and flexible system designed to handle authentication and authorization within modern web applications. This exam assesses candidates' ability to configure, manage, and secure user identities, manage roles, and integrate ASP.NET Core Identity into web applications. The exam also focuses on ensuring that candidates can effectively implement security practices like password management, multi-factor authentication, and integration with external identity providers.
Skills Required
- Understand and configure ASP.NET Core Identity within an application.
- Implement user authentication, authorization, and profile management.
- Manage user registration, login, and password recovery functionalities.
- Set up and manage roles and claims within the identity system.
- Assign roles to users and manage role-based authorization.
- Perform tasks such as creating, updating, deleting, and managing user accounts.
- Implement user account lockout, password reset, and account confirmation features.
- Configure and customize user settings like email confirmation and two-factor authentication.
- Implement secure password policies, including password hashing and salting.
- Secure authentication flows, ensuring safety against common attacks like brute force or session hijacking.
- Integrate with external authentication providers, such as Google, Facebook, or Microsoft.
- Implement and configure multi-factor authentication for additional user security.
- Ensure compatibility of MFA with both standard and custom user authentication flows.
- Integrate Identity features with ASP.NET Core middleware for seamless security management.
- Customize the identity configuration using ASP.NET Core's dependency injection and services.
- Secure REST APIs using ASP.NET Core Identity for user authentication and authorization.
- Implement token-based authentication using JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) for stateless APIs.
- Utilize Entity Framework Core for managing user and role data in a relational database.
- Customize Identity data models to suit specific business requirements.
- Test and debug identity-related code to ensure the security and functionality of user authentication and authorization mechanisms.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for professionals who wish to demonstrate their expertise in managing and securing user authentication and authorization within ASP.NET Core applications. Candidates should have hands-on experience with ASP.NET Core Identity, including integration with databases and external providers, as well as knowledge of security best practices. The following individuals should consider taking this exam:
- Web Developers
- Full-Stack Developers
- Security Professionals
- DevOps Engineers
- Software Architects:
- Aspiring .NET Core Developers
Course Outline
The ASP.NET Core Identity Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 - Introduction
- Course Overview
Domain 2 - Project Setup and Overview
- Set Up Classified Advertisement Project
- Integrate Cookie Authentication into Web Project
- Implement Login and Logout Functionality
- Explore Identity Claims and Principal
- Introduction to Third-Party Authentication Concepts
Domain 3 - Adding Identity to an ASP.NET Core Application
- Understanding Identity Core
- Integrate Identity into Existing Project
- Implement Secure Registration - Part 1
- Implement Secure Registration - Part 2
- Configure Email Verification for Registration
- Enhance Password Security
Domain 4 - Implement Authentication Security with Identity
- Section Overview
- Implement Login Functionality
- Manage Logout Flow
- Implement Password Reset Functionality
- Enable Account Locking
- Set Up Two-Factor Authentication
Domain 5 - Implement Advanced Authorization
- Section Overview - Understanding Authorization and Its Benefits
- Implement Basic Authorization
- Assign Roles to Users
- Implement Role-Based Authorization
- Add Custom Claims to Users
- Use Claims to Secure Application Endpoints
- Implement Policy-Based Authorization
Domain 6 - Working with OpenIdConnect Identity Providers
- Section Overview - Understanding OpenIdConnect
- Register for Google OAuth Credentials
- Integrate Google Authentication into Application
- Test Google Authentication Login Flow
