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.

What is the significance of the Authorization header in API requests?

How does the system verify the validity of a token in API requests?

What steps are involved in creating a new user with admin privileges?

What challenges are presented in the lesson regarding user roles and permissions?