Why I Recommend "Sanctum First" — A Mindset for Avoiding Confusion in Authentication Implementation

IntroductionWhen implementing authentication for APIs or SPAs in Laravel, the first hurdle is the question: "Should I use ...

Authentication helpers encapsulate context-dependent policies—two examples with getToken() and sub claims

When I tried to add a draft preview to the public page endpoint of an SPA, reusing the existing getToken() helper caused ...
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How to implement JWT authentication in ASP.NET Core

It’s easy to secure minimal API endpoints in ASP.NET Core using JSON Web Tokens for authentication and authorization. Just follow these steps. ASP.NET Core offers a simplified hosting model, called ...
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API Secrets: Where the Bearer Model Breaks Down

Today most API communication between machines is secured through API secrets — static keys, tokens, or PKI certificates that act like system passwords in order to authenticate machines and broker ...
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Use tokens for microservices authentication and authorization

When assembled correctly, a microservice architecture gives applications interoperation between various services, possibly hosted across different platforms. For microservices, security must be top of ...