Articles

18 Jun 2020
Using AdminUI to Only Manage your Client Applications

Guided walkthrough on how you can use AdminUI to only manage your IdentityServer configuration.

Jo Stevens

Job Role

Software Developer

Using AdminUI to Only Manage your Client Applications
09 Jun 2020
Strong Authentication Without the Drama

Confirmation of identity is central to all security decisions. A whole host of decisions are made based on a user proving who they are. Failing to successfully prove identity means the entire authorization system comes crashing down.

Andrew Clymer

Job Role

Head of Identity and Access Management

Strong Authentication Without the Drama
28 May 2020
AdminUI's User Settings Endpoints

Learn how to create a self-service portal for user claims

Joe Harvey

Job Role

Software Developer

AdminUI's User Settings Endpoints
27 May 2020
The Challenge of Building SAML Single Logout

SAML single sign-on (SSO) allows the end-user to securely authenticate across multiple applications by logging in once using one set of credentials. However, authentication is only the first half of the story.

Sundas Choudry

Job Role

Software Developer

The Challenge of Building SAML Single Logout
19 May 2020
Choosing a Single Sign-on Solution

Companies with multiple systems that each require users to login and manage different accounts have an increased cost of ownership. Single sign-on solutions provide a reduced cost of ownership. There are many out there but which one is best for you?

Andrew Clymer

Job Role

Head of Identity and Access Management

Choosing a Single Sign-on Solution
01 May 2020
Why You Need to Rotate Your Signing Keys

IdentityServer provides access tokens for clients to access protected resources and identity tokens for describing user authentication. Find out how the KeyManagement component automatically rotates keys for you

Andrew Clymer

Job Role

Head of Identity and Access Management

Why You Need to Rotate Your Signing Keys
21 Apr 2020
AdminUI 3.0 Release Notes

We are happy to announce that AdminUI 3.0.0 now runs on ASP.NET Core 3.1. Alongside the migration we have added a new client wizard to support Proof-key for Code Exchange (PKCE) for Web apps.

Kieran Odinius

Job Role

Business Development

AdminUI 3.0 Release Notes
07 Apr 2020
Announcing the First FIDO2 Certified Component for ASP.NET Core

Rock Solid Knowledge is pleased to announce that their FIDO2 for ASP.NET component has now achieved FIDO2 certification from the FIDO Alliance. FIDO2 certification means that the FIDO Alliance has certified that our component complies with the FIDO specifications and meets specific security profiles.

Scott Brady

Job Role

Security Consultant

Announcing the First FIDO2 Certified Component for ASP.NET Core
31 Mar 2020
Migrate your IdentityServer Solution to use AdminUI

Out of the box, AdminUI doesn't support existing implementations of IdentityServer4 and ASP.NET Core Identity. Before you can run AdminUI you will need to make both code changes and schema migrations.

Alex Jones

Job Role

Software Developer

Migrate your IdentityServer Solution to use AdminUI
25 Mar 2020
Discover What's Planned for IdentityServer4 v4

Scott Brady and Dominick Baier discuss what’s coming with the latest version of IdentityServer4 v4 at NDC London.

Kieran Odinius

Job Role

Business Development

Discover What's Planned for IdentityServer4 v4
20 Feb 2020
AdminUI 2.6 Release Notes

AdminUI 2.6 delivers new Import and Export client configuration functionality, along with a complete UI refresh!

Kieran Odinius

Job Role

Business Development

AdminUI 2.6 Release Notes
23 Jan 2020
Defeating Phishing with FIDO2 for ASP.NET

Evilginx is a tool that allows you to create phishing websites capable of stealing credentials and session cookies despite the use of common 2FA mechanisms such as TOTP and push notifications. The only way to truly protect your users from this kind of phishing attack is using FIDO.

Scott Brady

Job Role

Security Consultant

Defeating Phishing with FIDO2 for ASP.NET
07 Oct 2019
AdminUI 2.5 Release Notes

We are proud to announce our third major update for AdminUI of 2019. It delivers a brand new Role User Management feature, alongside improved accessibility and bug fixes.

Kieran Odinius

Job Role

Business Development

AdminUI 2.5 Release Notes
07 Oct 2019
IdentityServer4 Components for ASP.NET Core 3.0

Microsoft released ASP.NET Core 3.0 a few weeks ago, which means breaking changes for everyone! However, you will be pleased to know that there are no breaking changes for the IdentityServer4 commercial components. Our products are now multi-targeting .NET Standard 2.0 and .NET Core 3.0, using a single codebase.

Scott Brady

Job Role

Security Consultant

IdentityServer4 Components for ASP.NET Core 3.0
10 Sept 2019
FIDO2 for ASP.NET Core - Solving the Password Problem

FIDO2 offers a replacement for passwords in the form of frictionless, possession-based authentication. Thanks to our newest component, FIDO2 for ASP.NET Core, this is now something Rock Solid Knowledge can help you with.

Scott Brady

Job Role

Security Consultant

FIDO2 for ASP.NET Core - Solving the Password Problem
10 Sept 2019
2FA All the Way

For over 30 years, we have used single passwords to verify identity, and we have known that they are vulnerable to a variety of attacks. Two-Factor authentication has been applied to strengthen the mechanism, but they often increase friction for the user, and can still be vulnerable to phishing attacks. The solution: FIDO2.

Andrew Clymer

Job Role

Head of Identity and Access Management

2FA All the Way
30 Jul 2019
AdminUI: Connecting to SQL Server using Integrated Security

If you wish to use Integrated Security here is what you need to know.

Christopher Myhill

Job Role

Software Developer

AdminUI: Connecting to SQL Server using Integrated Security
11 Jul 2019
AdminUI 2.4 Release Notes

AdminUI 2.4 includes 3 new client wizards, a new installer, inbuilt documentation and much more.

Kieran Odinius

Job Role

Business Development

AdminUI 2.4 Release Notes
08 Jul 2019
Dynamic Authentication Providers

One issue we hear a lot from our customers is the inability to add and configure external identity providers during runtime. To solve this, Rock Solid Knowledge have developed a new component for ASP.NET Core called Dynamic Authentication Providers.

Scott Brady

Job Role

Security Consultant

Dynamic Authentication Providers
06 Jun 2019
The Dangers of SAML IdP-Initiated SSO

When using SAML, we have two methods for starting Single Sign-On (SSO): SP-initiated or IdP-initiated. Both have their use cases, but one is more secure than the other. No points for guessing from the title.

Scott Brady

Job Role

Security Consultant

The Dangers of SAML IdP-Initiated SSO
06 Jun 2019
SAML 2.4 Release Notes

Rock Solid Knowledge is pleased to announce version 2.4 of the IdentityServer4 SAML component. This release includes new features for both SAML Service Providers and Identity Providers, based on user feedback and sponsored development.

Scott Brady

Job Role

Security Consultant

SAML 2.4 Release Notes
22 Mar 2019
Fact Sheet: The Dangers of Using the Password Grant Type with Mobile Applications

Having trouble convincing your colleagues that using the password grant type is a terrible idea? Is the allure of owning the login UI too strong for your design team? Then check out our fact sheet below for quick and easy facts about why you should never use the Resource Owner Password Credentials flow with public clients such as mobile applications.

Scott Brady

Job Role

Security Consultant

Fact Sheet: The Dangers of Using the Password Grant Type with Mobile Applications
15 Feb 2019
Change in Recommendations for Browser-Based Applications

Recently, due to a renewed discussion in the OAuth Working Group, the recommended approach for securing browser-based applications (such as JavaScript SPAs) has changed

Scott Brady

Job Role

Security Consultant

Change in Recommendations for Browser-Based Applications
07 Feb 2019
AdminUI Audit Event Sink

Today we are pleased to announce the release of the AdminUI Event Sink for IdentityServer...

Christopher Myhill

Job Role

Software Developer

AdminUI Audit Event Sink