• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

Security is an important consideration for every app that relies on external data. UWP provides many features for authentication and identity management, which help with security. In this course, you will learn how to use these features.

Learning Objectives

App Authentication and Identification

  • start the course
  • use the WebAuthenticationBroker to authenticate with a third-party application
  • use cookies to implement SSO with the WebAuthenticationBroker
  • set up an Azure Active Directory to be used by an app
  • implement Azure Active Directory authentication
  • use the Credential Locker to remember login information

Windows Hello

  • describe Windows Hello capabilities in Windows 10
  • create an app that can detect if Windows Hello is enabled
  • implement Windows Hello in an app's login screen
  • configure an app so previous users are remembered for easy login
  • implement user registration functionality with Windows Hello
  • create a server that provides server-side logic for a Windows Hello app
  • use server-side services in a Windows Hello app

Practice: WebAuthenticationBroker

  • use the WebAuthenticationBroker to authenticate with a server-side service

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) identified within the Specialty Areas listed below. Click to view Specialty Area details within the interactive National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.