I have a Web API that uses ASP.NET Identity. Users are authenticated using a bearer token and refresh token. I want to implement a feature where if a user changes their password or their current refresh token becomes invalid, they will be automatically logged out from all devices. How can I achieve this?
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Jayraj ChhayaPosted Jan 5, 2024, 6:30 AM
To achieve automatic logout in ASP.NET Identity when a user changes their password or their refresh token becomes invalid, you can follow these steps:
Implement a custom
RefreshTokenProviderclass that inherits fromIAuthenticationTokenProvider. This class will handle the generation and validation of refresh tokens.In the
CreateAsyncmethod of theRefreshTokenProviderclass, generate a new refresh token and associate it with the user's identity. Store this refresh token in a secure location, such as a database.In the
ReceiveAsyncmethod of theRefreshTokenProviderclass, validate the incoming refresh token. If the token is valid, retrieve the associated user's identity and check if their password has been changed or if the refresh token has become invalid. If either condition is true, invalidate all existing refresh tokens for the user.In your API controllers, whenever a user changes their password or their refresh token becomes invalid, call the
InvalidateUserTokensAsyncmethod of theUserManagerclass to invalidate all existing refresh tokens for the user.Here's an example of how you can implement the
RefreshTokenProviderclass:To register the
CustomRefreshTokenProviderclass in your ASP.NET Identity configuration, add the following code in yourStartupclass:Ajay KumarPosted Jan 5, 2024, 6:53 AM
@Naimish Makwana I have already used this method but I am using the WEB API. If a user has already created a bearer token and continues to create a refresh token, how can I invalidate the current refresh token?
Naimish MakwanaPosted Jan 5, 2024, 6:19 AM
You can achieve this by using the
SecurityStampfeature in ASP.NET Identity. Here’s how you can do it:SecurityStamp1. Here’s an example:This will invalidate all previous authentication cookies when the
SecurityStampis changed1. Therefore, if a user changes their password or their refresh token becomes invalid, they will be automatically logged out from all devices1.Please note that the user/session who initiated the password change will also be logged out unless a new authentication cookie is issued1.
Thanks