Account Module in ASP.NET Core MVC

Introduction

The Account Module in ASP.NET Core MVC involves several key components such as IdentityUser, IdentityRole, IdentityDbContext, UserManager, RoleManager, and SignInManager. This note will delve into these components, their custom versions, and how they interact to create a robust account management system in ASP.NET Core MVC.

IdentityUser

Definition

In ASP.NET Core, IdentityUser is a basic class that represents the user of the application. It includes properties such as UserName, PasswordHash, Email, and PhoneNumber.

Example

public class ApplicationUser : IdentityUser
{
}

IdentityRole

Definition

IdentityRole represents the roles that users can have within the application. Each role is associated with a set of permissions.

Example

public class ApplicationRole : IdentityRole
{
}

IdentityDbContext

Definition

IdentityDbContext is the Entity Framework database context used to manage and interact with the Identity-related tables in the database.

Example

public class ApplicationDbContext : IdentityDbContext<ApplicationUser>
{
    public ApplicationDbContext(DbContextOptions<ApplicationDbContext> options)
        : base(options)
    {
    }
}

Custom Classes: CustomIdentityUser, CustomIdentityRole, CustomIdentityDbContext

You can extend the built-in classes (IdentityUser, IdentityRole, IdentityDbContext) to create custom classes that fit your specific requirements.

Example

public class CustomIdentityUser : IdentityUser
{
    public string CustomProperty { get; set; }
}

public class CustomIdentityRole : IdentityRole
{
    public string CustomProperty { get; set; }
}

public class CustomIdentityDbContext : IdentityDbContext<CustomIdentityUser>
{
    public CustomIdentityDbContext(DbContextOptions<CustomIdentityDbContext> options)
        : base(options)
    {
    }
}

UserManager and RoleManager

UserManager and RoleManager are services provided by ASP.NET Core Identity to manage users and roles respectively. These services include methods to create, delete, update, and retrieve users and roles.

Example

public class AccountController : Controller
{
    private readonly UserManager<CustomIdentityUser> _userManager;
    private readonly RoleManager<CustomIdentityRole> _roleManager;

    public AccountController(UserManager<CustomIdentityUser> userManager, RoleManager<CustomIdentityRole> roleManager)
    {
        _userManager = userManager;
        _roleManager = roleManager;
    }
}

SignInManager

SignInManager is a service provided by ASP.NET Core Identity to manage user sign-ins.

Example

public class AccountController : Controller
{
    private readonly SignInManager<CustomIdentityUser> _signInManager;

    public AccountController(SignInManager<CustomIdentityUser> signInManager)
    {
        _signInManager = signInManager;
    }
}

Conclusion

Understanding these components and their interactions is crucial to working effectively with the Account Module in ASP.NET Core MVC. For a more in-depth understanding, check out the sample code on GitHub and watch YouTube videos about ASP.NET Core MVC Role Management System.

References

• ASP.NET Core Identity

• ASP.NET Core MVC Role Management System

Reference

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