How to Protect APIs Using the Microsoft Identity Platform

Learn how to implement API protection using the Microsoft identity platform in this 33-minute video. Explore the basics of API protection, set up safeguards through the Azure portal, and master the use and validation of access tokens. Discover how to enable application permissions, see a live demo of token validation, and understand the need for custom validation behaviors. Gain insights into determining effective permissions in your code, examine access tokens from various authentication scenarios, and delve into the "on behalf of" flow for APIs calling other APIs. Access complementary code samples and documentation to enhance your learning experience.

The basics of protecting an API .
Using the Azure portal to setup protection of APIs - .
Using and validating access tokens - .
Enabling application permissions - .
Demo: validating access tokens - .
Why do you need custom validation behavior? - .
Determining effective permissions in your code - .
Example access tokens from different authentication scenarios - .
APIs calling APIs: "on behalf of" flow - .