Angular 2 and .NET Web API Authentication

Question

What is the best way to have a username and password authentication system that works between Angular 2 and .NET Web API?

Answer 1

First of all try to avoid using self implemented methods. Most commonly used approach is to use Json web token. https://jwt.io/ There for when you log in, return Token to angular2 and then pass it on every request. There are many examples of implementation and libraries to be used. https://github.com/auth0/angular2-jwt

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