This course explores security and authentication in back-end development focusing on ASP.NET Identity, role-based access, and data protection. You’ll learn how to securely manage user authentication, authorization, and encryption, while using Microsoft Copilot to write safe code and protect your APIs.
Security and Authentication
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Security and Authentication
This course is part of multiple programs.
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4 weeks to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.6
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Beginner level
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Recommended experience
Beginner level
No prior experience is required for this course.
4 weeks to complete
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Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you will explore the core features and functionalities of ASP.NET Identity for securing APIs. You’ll learn how to implement user registration, authentication, and role management, as well as manage claims for fine-grained access control. The module also covers token-based authentication and integrating external authentication providers. By the end, you’ll be equipped to secure APIs effectively using ASP.NET Identity.
What's included
24 videos15 readings7 assignments4 ungraded labs4 plugins
24 videos• Total 112 minutes
- Course Introduction: Introduction to Security and Authentication• 2 minutes
- Instructor Introduction• 2 minutes
- The What’s What of the Course• 3 minutes
- Completing the Guided Labs• 4 minutes
- Introducing the AI Tool: Microsoft Copilot• 3 minutes
- How to Be Successful in This Program• 5 minutes
- Introduction to the Project• 4 minutes
- Introduction: Securing APIs with ASP.NET Identity• 1 minute
- Overview of ASP.NET Identity• 5 minutes
- Architecture of ASP.NET Identity• 4 minutes
- User Registration Process• 3 minutes
- User Authentication Process• 3 minutes
- Implementing User Registration and Authentication• 2 minutes
- Introduction to User Roles in ASP.NET Identity• 4 minutes
- Claims-Based Authorization in ASP.NET Identity• 5 minutes
- Demonstrating Roles and Claims in an ASP.NET Application• 24 minutes
- Managing Roles and Claims in an ASP.NET Application• 4 minutes
- Overview of Token-Based Authentication• 5 minutes
- Demonstrating Token-Based Authentication in ASP.NET• 7 minutes
- Implementing Token-Based Authentication in an ASP.NET Application• 4 minutes
- Overview of External Authentication Providers• 4 minutes
- Demonstrating Integration of External Providers• 10 minutes
- Integrating External Authentication Providers• 3 minutes
- Conclusion: Securing APIs with ASP.NET Identity• 1 minute
15 readings• Total 190 minutes
- Course Syllabus• 10 minutes
- Completing the Guided Labs• 30 minutes
- Microsoft Tools for Back-End Development• 10 minutes
- Introduction to ASP.NET Identity• 10 minutes
- Activity: User Registration - Answer Key• 30 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing User Registration and Authentication - Answer Key• 10 minutes
- User Registration and Authentication in ASP.NET Identity• 10 minutes
- Managing Roles in ASP.NET Identity• 10 minutes
- Managing User Roles and Claims in ASP.NET Identity• 10 minutes
- You Try It! Managing Roles and Claims in an ASP.NET Application - Answer Key• 10 minutes
- Managing Roles and Claims in ASP.NET Identity• 10 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Token-Based Authentication in an ASP.NET Application - Answer Key• 10 minutes
- Implementing Token-Based Authentication in ASP.NET Identity• 10 minutes
- You Try It! Integrating External Authentication Providers - Answer Key• 10 minutes
- Using OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect for External Authentication• 10 minutes
7 assignments• Total 185 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Securing APIs with ASP.NET Identity• 50 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Introduction to ASP.NET Identity• 20 minutes
- Activity: User Registration• 30 minutes
- Practice Quiz: User Registration and Authentication in ASP.NET Identity• 20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Managing User Roles and Claims in ASP.NET Identity• 25 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Token-Based Authentication in ASP.NET Identity• 20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Integrating External Authentication Providers with ASP.NET Identity• 20 minutes
4 ungraded labs• Total 240 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing User Registration and Authentication• 60 minutes
- You Try It! Managing Roles and Claims in an ASP.NET Application• 60 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Token-Based Authentication in an ASP.NET Application• 60 minutes
- You Try It! Integrating External Authentication Providers• 60 minutes
4 plugins• Total 60 minutes
- Guided Lab: Implementing User Registration and Authentication• 15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Managing Roles and Claims in an ASP.NET Application• 15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Implementing Token-Based Authentication in an ASP.NET Application• 15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Integrating External Authentication Providers• 15 minutes
In this module, you will learn the fundamentals of role-based access control (RBAC) and JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for securing APIs. You’ll explore the structure and usage of JWT, steps to implement JWT authentication in ASP.NET Core, and methods to secure API endpoints. The module also covers best practices to ensure robust and secure JWT authentication. By the end, you’ll be ready to implement and manage secure API access using RBAC and JWT.
What's included
15 videos11 readings9 assignments4 ungraded labs4 plugins
15 videos• Total 77 minutes
- Introduction: Role-Based Access Control and JWT Authentication• 2 minutes
- Overview of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)• 5 minutes
- What are JSON Web Tokens (JWTs)?• 5 minutes
- Creating and Decoding JWTs• 6 minutes
- Creating and Decoding JWTs• 4 minutes
- Overview of JWT Authentication in ASP.NET Core• 4 minutes
- Implementing JWT Authentication• 8 minutes
- Implementing JWT Authentication in ASP.NET• 3 minutes
- Securing API Endpoints with JWTs• 3 minutes
- Securing API Endpoints with JWTs• 7 minutes
- Guided Lab Video: Securing API Endpoints with JWTs• 3 minutes
- Best Practices for JWT Authentication• 5 minutes
- Implementing Security Best Practices for JWTs• 16 minutes
- Guided Lab Video: Applying JWT Security Best Practices• 4 minutes
- Conclusion: Role-Based Access Control and JWT Authentication• 1 minute
11 readings• Total 150 minutes
- Activity: Architecture of RBAC in ASP.NET Core - Answer Key• 10 minutes
- Understanding Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)• 10 minutes
- Activity: JWT Structure - Answer Key• 30 minutes
- You Try It! Creating and Decoding JWTs - Answer Key• 10 minutes
- Creating and Using JSON Web Tokens (JWT) in ASP.NET Core• 10 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing JWT Authentication in ASP.NET - Answer Key• 10 minutes
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing JWT Authentication in ASP.NET Core• 10 minutes
- Activity: Plan Security for API Endpoints- Answer Key• 30 minutes
- You Try It! Securing API Endpoints with JWTs - Answer Key• 10 minutes
- Securing API Endpoints with JWTs• 10 minutes
- You Try It! Applying JWT Security Best Practices - Answer Key• 10 minutes
9 assignments• Total 255 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Role-Based Access Control and JWT Authentication• 50 minutes
- Activity: Architecture of RBAC in ASP.NET Core• 30 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Introduction to Role-Based Access Control• 20 minutes
- Activity: JWT Structure• 30 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Introduction to JSON Web Tokens (JWT)• 25 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Implementing JWT Authentication in ASP.NET Core• 20 minutes
- Activity: Plan Security for API Endpoints• 30 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Securing API Endpoints with JWTs• 30 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Best Practices for Implementing JWT Authentication• 20 minutes
4 ungraded labs• Total 240 minutes
- You Try It! Creating and Decoding JWTs• 60 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing JWT Authentication in ASP.NET• 60 minutes
- You Try It! Securing API Endpoints with JWTs• 60 minutes
- You Try It! Applying JWT Security Best Practices• 60 minutes
4 plugins• Total 60 minutes
- Guided Lab: Creating and Decoding JWTs• 15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Implementing JWT Authentication in ASP.NET• 15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Securing API Endpoints with JWTs• 15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Applying JWT Security Best Practices• 15 minutes
This module explores the fundamental principles of data protection and secure data management. You’ll learn about encryption, decryption, and techniques like data masking and obfuscation. The module also covers best practices for secure data storage and methods for protecting data in transit. By the end, you’ll understand how to safeguard sensitive information effectively across various contexts.
What's included
14 videos9 readings8 assignments2 ungraded labs2 plugins
14 videos• Total 61 minutes
- Introduction: Data Protection• 1 minute
- Core Principles of Data Protection• 4 minutes
- Threats to Data Protection• 4 minutes
- What is Encryption?• 5 minutes
- Implementing Encryption and Decryption• 7 minutes
- Guided Lab Video: Implementing Encryption and Decryption• 3 minutes
- What is Data Masking?• 3 minutes
- What is Data Obfuscation?• 4 minutes
- Best Practices for Secure Data Storage• 3 minutes
- Implementing Secure Data Storage• 11 minutes
- Guided Lab Video: Implementing Secure Data Storage• 6 minutes
- Encryption Protocols for Data in Transit• 5 minutes
- Methods for Securing Network Data• 3 minutes
- Conclusion: Data Protection• 1 minute
9 readings• Total 150 minutes
- Activity: Data Breaches - Answer Key• 10 minutes
- Understanding the Core Principles of Data Protection• 10 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Encryption and Decryption - Answer Key• 10 minutes
- Encryption and Decryption: Best Practices and Key Differences• 10 minutes
- Activity: Data Masking and Obfuscation - Answer Key• 30 minutes
- Understanding Data Masking and Obfuscation• 30 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Secure Data Storage - Answer Key• 10 minutes
- Secure Data Storage: Best Practices and Techniques• 30 minutes
- Protecting Data in Transit: Encryption Protocols and Best Practices• 10 minutes
8 assignments• Total 225 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Data Protection• 50 minutes
- Activity: Data Breaches• 30 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Introduction to Data Protection• 20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Encryption and Decryption• 25 minutes
- Activity: Data Masking and Obfuscation• 30 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Data Masking and Obfuscation• 25 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Secure Data Storage• 25 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Protecting Data in Transit• 20 minutes
2 ungraded labs• Total 120 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Encryption and Decryption• 60 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Secure Data Storage• 60 minutes
2 plugins• Total 30 minutes
- Guided Lab: Implementing Encryption and Decryption• 15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Implementing Secure Data Storage• 15 minutes
In this module, you will learn how to leverage Microsoft Copilot to enhance application security. You’ll explore how to write secure code, implement authentication and authorization, and debug security issues with Copilot’s intelligent assistance. By the end, you’ll be equipped to integrate Copilot into your security workflows to build and maintain secure applications efficiently.
What's included
8 videos3 readings3 assignments1 peer review
8 videos• Total 52 minutes
- Introduction: Using Microsoft Copilot for Implementing Security Features• 1 minute
- Introduction to Writing Secure Code• 4 minutes
- Using Microsoft Copilot to Write Secure Code• 11 minutes
- Overview of Authentication and Authorization• 4 minutes
- Implementing Authentication and Authorization with Microsoft Copilot• 13 minutes
- Identifying Security Issues in Code• 3 minutes
- Using Microsoft Copilot to Debug Security Issues• 14 minutes
- Course Conclusion: Security and Authentication• 2 minutes
3 readings• Total 30 minutes
- Secure Coding Best Practices: A Guide with Microsoft Copilot• 10 minutes
- Implementing Authentication and Authorization with Microsoft Copilot• 10 minutes
- Debugging and Resolving Security Issues with Microsoft Copilot• 10 minutes
3 assignments• Total 90 minutes
- Activity: Writing Secure Code Using Microsoft Copilot• 30 minutes
- Activity: Implementing Authentication and Authorization Using Microsoft Copilot• 30 minutes
- Activity: Debugging and Resolving Security Issues Using Microsoft Copilot• 30 minutes
1 peer review• Total 60 minutes
- Capstone Project Overview and Requirements• 60 minutes
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