Microsoft Exam 70-486 Study Guide

General Resources

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Books:

Exam Ref 70-486: Developing ASP.NET MVC 4 Web Applications
Programming ASP.NET MVC 4 (OReilly)
Professional ASP.NET MVC 5 (WROX)

Microsoft 70-486: Configure and apply authorization

Exam Objectives

Create roles, authorize roles by using configuration, authorize roles programmatically, create custom role providers, implement WCF service authorization

Quick Overview of Training Materials

Exam Ref 70-486: Developing ASP.NET MVC 4 Web Applications - Objective 5.2
Programming ASP.NET MVC 4 (OReilly) - Chapters 9 (§ "Securing an Application")
Professional ASP.NET MVC 5 (WROX) - Chapter 7
Creating and Managing Roles (C#)

Assigning Roles to Users (C#)

Role-Based Authorization (C#)
Setting authorization rules for a particular page or folder in web.config

MSDN - Implementing a Role Provider
MSDN - Authentication and Authorization in WCF Services Part 1, Part 2
MSDN - Authentication, Authorization, and Identities in WCF
PluralSight - Introduction to Identity and Access Control in .NET 4.5 (Paid)
PluralSight - Identity and Access Control in ASP.NET 4.5 (Paid)

Microsoft 70-486: Configure authentication

Exam Objectives

Authenticate users; enforce authentication settings; choose between Windows, Forms, and custom authentication; manage user session by using cookies; configure membership providers; create custom membership providers; configure ASP.NET Identity

Quick Overview of Training Materials

Exam Ref 70-486: Developing ASP.NET MVC 4 Web Applications - Objective 5.1
Programming ASP.NET MVC 4 (OReilly) - Chapters 9 (§ "Securing an Application")
Professional ASP.NET MVC 5 (WROX) - Chapter 7

How to configure IIS client certificate mapping authentication for IIS7

Configuring Authentication in IIS 7

How To Implement Forms-Based Authentication
Forms Authentication Configuration and Advanced Topics

Understanding the Forms Auth Ticket and Cookie
Understanding OWIN Forms Authentication in MVC 5
Don't be That Guy when it comes to Forms Authentication

MSDN - Implementing a Membership Provider

MSDN - How to: Implement a Custom Membership User

Custom Membership Providers
SimpleMembership, Membership Providers, Universal Providers

ASP.NET Identity
MSDN - Cutting Edge: A First Look at ASP.NET Identity

Adding ASP.NET Identity to an Empty or Existing Web Forms Project
Overview of Custom Storage Providers for ASP.NET Identity

PluralSight - ASP.NET MVC 5 Fundamentals: Identity and Security (Free)
PluralSight - Introduction to Identity and Access Control in .NET 4.5 (Paid)
PluralSight - Identity and Access Control in ASP.NET 4.5 (Paid)