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net8.0

ASP.NET Core middleware that enables an application to receive an OpenID Connect bearer token. This package was built from the source code at https://github.com/dotnet/aspnetcore/tree/568fff703254def7dcd35fda9892bf702d4c81d3

Published
Jan 13, 2026
9mo ago
Total Downloads
1.4B
1,362,566,926

Install

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.JwtBearer --version 8.0.23
ProductVersions
.NET
net8.0

Changes from Previous Version

No structural changes between v8.0.22 and v8.0.23.

Adoption Assessment

Resource APIs that need standards-based token validation and policy-driven authorization.

Security Guide
Compatibility metadata lists 1 target framework; confirm the exact target used by your application.
Editorial Note: JWT bearer authentication middleware for validating access tokens in ASP.NET Core APIs. Trade-off: You still need robust issuer configuration, key rollover handling and defense-in-depth authorization rules.

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