Understanding ASP.NET Core Identity

ASP.NET Core Identity is an open source identity framework in .NET. It provides the .NET application with a way to implement authentication, to determine somebody's identity and authorization, which details the limits to the user's access. It also allows a .NET application to manage user accounts. Using Identity in an application is recommended so your application complies with security best practices and precautions. ASP.NET Core also saves development time, so you can just focus on your business logic.

ASP.NET Core Identity features

The major features that ASP.NET Core Identity provides are as follows:

• User accounts and password management.
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and two-factor authentication (2FA).
• Login and logout features.
• External authentication providers, such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Microsoft account.
• Customize the Identity framework based on your needs.

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