Difference betwn dotnet 6 and 8 with respect to identity framework

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What are the key Differences and flow betwn dotnet 6 and 8 with respect to identity framework

Rajesh Gami · Answer

Key Differences Feature .NET 6 .NET 8 Authentication model Traditional cookie + JWT-based setup using AddIdentity() or AddIdentityCore() Introduces Identity APIs (simplified endpoints for registration, login, tokens) via Minimal APIs Scaffolding Requires MVC/Razor scaffolding for UI and endpoints Built-in Identity API endpoints (no need for full scaffolding) Token support JWT & external providers configured manually Built-in Bearer token handling , refresh tokens, and auth endpoints Custom user store Implemented manually Easier customization with dependency-injected store options Security improvements Standard cookie security Data protection , better token validation , improved password hashing ?? Flow Difference .NET 6: Configure Identity ? Add Controllers/UI ? Use Cookies or JWT ? Handle endpoints manually. .NET 8: Register Identity API ? Auto-generates /register , /login , /refresh ? Built-in token issuance and validation ? Simplified flow using minimal APIs. ? In short: .NET 8 Identity is more modular, API-driven, and token-ready by default , while .NET 6 relies on traditional MVC-based identity setup .

Prasad Raveendran · Answer

I hope this link will help you https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/whats-new-with-identity-in-dotnet-8/

Difference betwn dotnet 6 and 8 with respect to identity framework

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