Email Authentication
In this article, we will walk through the process of adding email configuration to your identity server project by integrating the SimpleIdServer.IdServer.Email
NuGet package. This package allows you to implement email-based authentication, which can be used for user registration or generating one-time codes for authentication. We'll cover installing the package, adding dependencies, configuring the library, and provide practical examples to guide you through the setup.
Installing the NuGet Package
To begin, you need to install the SimpleIdServer.IdServer.Email
NuGet package into your project. This package provides the tools necessary to enable email authentication functionality.
dotnet add package SimpleIdServer.IdServer.Email
Once installed, you're ready to add the required dependencies to your project.
Adding Dependencies with AddEmailAuthentication()
To integrate email authentication into your identity server, you need to add the necessary dependencies by calling the AddEmailAuthentication()
method in your Program.cs file. This method is part of the fluent API provided by the identity server framework.
The AddEmailAuthentication()
function accepts an optional boolean parameter that determines whether email authentication should be the default method for your identity server. Here’s an example:
webApplicationBuilder.AddSidIdentityServer()
.AddDeveloperSigningCredential()
.AddInMemoryUsers(users)
.AddInMemoryLanguages(Config.Languages)
.AddEmailAuthentication(true); // Sets email as the default authentication method
In this case, passing true
makes email authentication the default. If you pass false
or omit the parameter, it will be available but not the default method.