A comprehensive guide to building custom user management on top of ASP.NET Core Identity in .NET 10 Minimal API. Covers extending IdentityUser with custom fields, admin endpoints for listing/searching/paging users with roles, role assignment and removal, two distinct user-blocking mechanisms (Identity lockout vs. custom IsActive flag), self-service profile and password-change endpoints, email confirmation and password reset flows, and a comparison between MapIdentityApi, custom endpoints, and external providers like Auth0 or Keycloak. Includes troubleshooting tips and a full GitHub sample.
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Why Custom User Management (and Where MapIdentityApi Stops)Project SetupExtending IdentityUser With Your Own FieldsSeeding Roles and a Super-AdminCustom Registration With Extra FieldsThe Admin EndpointsSelf-Service Profile EndpointsEmail Confirmation and Password ResetWhen to Build This vs Use a ProviderTroubleshootingKey TakeawaysFAQRelated ReadingIdentity API Endpoints in ASP.NET CoreJWT Authentication in ASP.NET CoreRefresh Tokens in ASP.NET CoreRole-Based Authorization in ASP.NET CoreClaims-Based Authorization in ASP.NET CorePolicy-Based Authorization in ASP.NET CoreProblem Details in ASP.NET CoreMinimal APIs in ASP.NET CoreSummary7.8K Impressions