January '22 - Identity tokens, year in review, & Umbraco

A deep dive into identity tokens, some personal news, and a couple of Umbraco tutorials for OpenID Connect.

Identity tokens

My biggest release since the last newsletter is my deep dive into ID tokens. This article looks to dispel some myths around identity tokens and shows just how powerful they can be.

Understanding identity tokens

Year in review & new job

Goodbye, Rock Solid Knowledge; Hello, 10x Banking

Why I have left Rock Solid Knowledge, what I’m doing in my new job at 10x Banking, and what, if anything, will change on this website.

Year in Review: 2021

A review of the changes in 2021 and my plans for 2022. This is the one with the cat photos.

Umbraco

Umbraco backoffice SSO with OpenID Connect

How to log into the Umbraco backoffice using an external identity provider such as IdentityServer, Azure AD, or Auth0.

Umbraco frontend membership SSO using OpenID Connect

How to log into an Umbraco website as an end-user via an external SSO solution such as IdentityServer, Google, or Auth0.