Coming soon: Announcing CoreIdent

Coming soon: Announcing CoreIdent! 🎉 I’m working on a new open-source, dev-friendly identity & auth solution for modern #dotnet. Built on .NET 9+, modular, and aiming to simplify secure logins (incl. Passkeys, Web3).

Check it out: https://github.com/stimpy77/CoreIdent #opensource #authentication #identity

CoreIdent is a solo project I just started on—a modern, open-source identity and authentication solution for the .NET ecosystem, built from years of wrestling with software challenges. When Identity Server went commercial, it left a gap in the .NET community. There aren’t many .NET-based options that deliver both serious power and easy setup, whether you’re coding for a startup or an enterprise app. CoreIdent is my stab at fixing that, leaning on convention over configuration, modularity, and integrations that just work.

I want secure authentication and authorization to feel effortless, whether you’re grinding on a side project or a mission-critical system. CoreIdent will support traditional identity standards and dive into newer stuff like Decentralized Identity (DID), Passkeys, and Web3 auth. Its pluggable provider model means you can tailor it for anything—from quick MVPs to massive deployments—without getting stuck with vendor lock-in.

I’m early in the build, crafting this alone as a future gift to the .NET community. CoreIdent runs on .NET 9+ to tap into the latest performance and security features, keeping it lightweight but ready for real-world demands. I’m working on support for OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and JWT-based flows, with integrations for players like Google and Microsoft built in. Got custom auth needs? The modular design will let you plug in your own providers or handle oddball requirements without a fuss. My target: get auth running in minutes, not days, because I’ve felt the pain of setup nightmares.

This project is me trying to build what I always wanted: a dependable, flexible identity solution that doesn’t skimp on security or simplicity. CoreIdent’s being designed for serious business use—think e-commerce platforms, SaaS products, or microservices setups—while staying approachable for smaller gigs. Picture starting a new app and crushing authentication before your standup meeting, or messing around with passwordless logins and blockchain-based identity without losing your mind. Solo dev with a dream? Team scaling a product? I want CoreIdent to be your go-to. It’ll be fully open source, so you can fork it, tweak it, or run wild with it. I’ve spent years seeing identity systems trip up or shine, and I’m channeling that into something secure, practical, and—why not?—kinda delightful to use.

Swing by the GitHub repo, drop a star, share your thoughts, or just watch it come together. Let’s make identity in .NET something you can count on, whatever you’re building.

Oh yeah, one more thing. Am I leveraging AI? Of course. Did I leverage AI to post this? Dude. Get with the times. Our experience drives AI now. We command and conquer.