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uid: web-forms/videos/authentication/index
title: "Authentication | Microsoft Docs"
author: rick-anderson
description: "How to implement and manage security (authentication) in an ASP.NET application."
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ms.date: 10/05/2011
ms.topic: article
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ms.technology: dotnet-webforms
ms.prod: .net-framework
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---
Authentication
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> How to implement and manage security (authentication) in an ASP.NET application.


- [Using Basic Forms Authentication in ASP.NET](using-basic-forms-authentication-in-aspnet.md)
- [Change the Forms Authentication Properties](how-to-change-the-forms-authentication-properties.md)
- [Setup and Use Cookie-less Authentication in an ASP.NET Application](how-to-setup-and-use-cookie-less-authentication-in-an-aspnet-application.md)
- [ASP Forms Login Relocation](asp-forms-login-relocation.md)
- [Forms Login Custom Key Configuration](forms-login-custom-key-configuration.md)
- [Add Custom Data to the Authentication Method](add-custom-data-to-the-authentication-method.md)
- [Use Custom Principal Objects](use-custom-principal-objects.md)
- [Understanding ASP.NET Memberships](understanding-aspnet-memberships.md)
- [Configuring SQL To Work with Membership Schemas](configuring-sql-to-work-with-membership-schemas.md)
- [Changing Membership Settings in the Default Membership Schema](changing-membership-settings-in-the-default-membership-schema.md)
- [Creating User Accounts with the Create User Wizard](creating-user-accounts-with-the-create-user-wizard.md)
- [Creating User Accounts Programmatically](creating-user-accounts-programmatically.md)
- [Validating Users Manually](validating-users-manually.md)
- [Validating Users with the Login Control](validating-users-with-the-login-control.md)
- [Adding Users to Your Membership System](adding-users-to-your-membership-system.md)
- [Logging Users Into Your Membership System](logging-users-into-your-membership-system.md)
- [Implement the Registration Verification Pattern](implement-the-registration-verification-pattern.md)
- [Simple Web Service Authentication](simple-web-service-authentication.md)
- [Creating Inactive Users](creating-inactive-users.md)
- [SQL Injection Defense](sql-injection-defense.md)