forms authentication / authorisation in webapi

Question

User-1799713556 posted

Hi, this is probably a dumb question, but is it possible to implement forms authorisation in a standalone webapi application, or does there need to be an asp/mvc site in the same project?

ie, can I have webapi actions that allow me to register, login, then call other actions all over the api - without using a browser to login and get the authentication cookie? So I could call and log into the system from, say, a console application.

I'm getting confused as I am creating WebApi with individual user account authentication in VS 2013 and my AccountsController seems to have every action except "Login".

Thanks a lot for any help,

HT.

Answer 1

User1644755831 posted

Hello hightower2000,

As per your other same post your question has been already answered here.

http://forums.asp.net/t/2052009.aspx

With Regards,

Krunal Parekh

Answer 2

User-1799713556 posted

Yeah, thanks, I posted the question the first time and the website gave me a "down for maintenance" error. So I went back in, checked the question wasn't there, reposted, then both appeared! 

Cheers,

HT