Ultimate ASP.NET 5 Web API Development Guide - Protecting Endpoints

The video tutorial covers endpoint protection by default access, implementing authorization using annotations, and selective authorization for specific actions. It explains bearer token authentication and role-based access control, demonstrating how to create admin users and assign roles in a database. The tutorial uses Postman for testing API requests and responses, highlighting the importance of securing APIs against unauthorized access and attacks.

Why is it important to restrict access to API endpoints?

• To increase the number of users

• To allow everyone to use the API freely

• To prevent unauthorized access and potential attacks

• To make the API slower

What is the first step to protect an endpoint?

• Encrypt the data

• Add a firewall

• Add an 'authorize' annotation

• Use a VPN

What HTTP status code indicates unauthorized access?

• 500 Internal Server Error

• 401 Unauthorized

• 404 Not Found

• 200 OK

What is required to access a protected endpoint?

• A password

• A valid token

• A username

• An email address

What is the role of middleware in authentication?

• To store user data

• To handle authentication and authorization processes

• To design the user interface

• To manage database connections

What does a 403 Forbidden status code indicate?

• The user is not authenticated

• The request is malformed

• The user is authenticated but not authorized

• The server is down

How can you specify which roles can perform certain operations?

• By using a configuration file

• By writing a script

• By listing roles in a string

• By using a database query

What is the purpose of assigning roles to users?

• To increase the number of users

• To reduce server load

• To make the system more complex

• To allow different levels of access and permissions

What is a challenge mentioned in the lesson for securing endpoints?

• Designing a new user interface

• Developing a mobile app

• Creating a new database

• Creating an endpoint for admin user creation

What should be done to secure the hotel's controller?

• Authorize the entire controller

• Move the controller to a different server

• Delete the controller

• Encrypt the controller