.NET Online Meetup: Enhancing Authentication & Authorisation

In the intricate landscape of web development, security remains paramount. As professionals who architect, build, and maintain web applications, there is a delicate balance between user experience and safeguarding sensitive data.

In this talk, Rajesh Muthusamy (Engineering Manager at Cognizant) discusses the importance of security in web applications and how OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC) are best practices for enhancing authentication and authorisation.

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### Event Details

• Date: Thursday 18th July
• Time: 6 PM to 7:30 PM
• Location: Zoom (details shared once you have registered)
• Register: https://iomeetups.com/enhancing-authentication-and-authorisation/

### The Talk

Rajesh Muthusamy discusses the importance of security in web applications and how OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC) are best practices for enhancing authentication and authorization.
He explains the shift from password-based authentication to token-based approaches, the registration process for third-party applications, and the generation of access tokens and refresh tokens.
He also touches on the significance of scopes and permissions in OAuth 2.0 and emphasises the need for security measures when implementing these protocols.

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