What is and how does Claims work on Asp.Net Identity?

Question

What is and how Claims works on Asp.Net Identity?

In what real-use example would we use Claims?

What is the advantage of using them?

Sample codes?

Answer 1

Authentication using Claims instead of assigning users to groups, you arrow Claims to the user. This way, you have greater flexibility when managing permissions.

Links:

http://elemarjr.net/2013/08/16/claims-based-access-control-com-claims-no-net-4-5/

http://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2013/08/01/leveraging-claims-based-security-in-aspnet-45.aspx

http://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2013/09/01/going-beyond-usernames-and-roles.aspx