Creating API in Auth0 portal - ob1dev/Auth0 GitHub Wiki
An Auth0 API will represent the Web API (green box) and allow use of Auth0 for accepting and responding to protected resource requests made by applications.
Step 1: Create Auth0 API
To create Auth0 API, log in to Auth0 Dashboard at the URL https://manage.auth0.com/. Then go to the section APIs at the right menu. Click the button + Create API.
After a new application is created, switch to the tab Scopes.
Step 2: Add Scopes
In the tab Scopes, add the following scopes for Web API, which will behave as access rights for different endpoints.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| read:repositories | View existent repositories. |
| create:repositories | Create new repositories. |
| update:repositories | Edit existent repositories. |
| delete:repositories | Delete existent repositories. |
After scopes are created, switch to the tab Settings.
Step 3: Copy Identifier
In the tab Settings, copy and save value of the field Identifier. You will need it for the next step.
- Identifier:
https://onegit-webapi.azurewebsites.net/api/
Summary
You've now created a Auth0 API, which will protect API endpoints using the Access Token. In the following tutorial, you'll learn how to create ASP.NET Core API and configure it to use Auth0.