Using API Key Authentication To Secure ASP.NET Core Web API

 IntroductionAPI key authentication will keep a secure line between the API and clients, however, if you wish to have user authentication, go with token-based authentication, aka OAuth2.0. In this article, you will learn how to implement the API Key Authentication to secure the ASP.NET Core Web API by creating a middleware. API Key AuthenticationStep 1Open Visual Studio Create or open a ASP.NET Core Web API Project, in my.

Implement API Key Authentication in ASP.NET Core

Many developers widely use API key authentication to secure API endpoints. This approach necessitates clients to provide a valid API key for accessing the endpoints. When implementing API key authentication in ASP.NET Core, it’s crucial to understand how to pass the API key and retrieve it from the incoming request.To download the source code for this article, you can visit our GitHub repository.Let’s dive in.Authentication Methods.