Demystifying Authentication in ASP.NET Core

Curious how ASP.NET Core handles logins, tokens and everything in between? In this NDC Copenhagen 2025 session, Tore Nestenius breaks down the authentication pipeline, walking you through schemes and handlers, the magic of ClaimsPrincipal and claims, and how challenges and session cookies keep your app secure.

Whether you’re baffled by mysterious 401s or just love peeking under the hood of your framework, you’ll get a hands-on, practical look at wiring up and troubleshooting authentication in real-world .NET Core apps.

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