Using Kentico as OAuth2 server

Hi David,

I a not sure how exactly OAuth2 works, but anyway, in Kentico 7 the only easy way to do external authentication is this:

https://kentico.atlassian.net/wiki/display/K7SG/Managing+external+authentication

Here is the same for Kentico 8:

https://docs.kentico.com/display/K8/Handling+custom+external+authentication

In case this would not be enough, you may want to consider using claim-based authentication as described here:

https://docs.kentico.com/display/K8/Claims-based+authentication

Here is a full list of authentication possibilities for Kentico 8:

https://docs.kentico.com/display/K8/Managing+external+authentication

Let me know if you need any more guidance

Hello, I have the same question. In particular I would like to know if Kentico can work as "issuer" for 3rd party apps in a claim-based-auth scenario.

By the way I would also point out that the answer to the original question (sorry, I cannot read the name of the answering user) is not pertinent because it refers to the opposite case (Kentico is authorized by external app) while the original question (and, of course, my question) ask for Kentico to be used as authentication service by 3rd parties. Please note that the 3rd party application is not based on ASP.NET/.NET so FormsAuth is not an acceptable option.

Thank you and cheers. M.

Hi Marcello,

I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work, technically the provider is just HTTP endpoint for some service providing token. Kentico doesn't provide such functionality out-of-the-box, but it shouldn't be too hard to implement it for you, you do it the same way as in any other ASP.NET application. I expect that you would use Kentico membership API to authenticate users then.