OpenID Connect Authentication for Jakarta EE

Securing enterprise applications requires robust and modern identity management standards. OpenID Connect (OIDC) provides a secure, standardized authentication layer built on the underlying OAuth2 framework. By the end of this course, you will understand the fundamental principles of OIDC and OAuth2 and be able to implement secure authentication flows for your Jakarta EE web applications, ensuring only authenticated users can access protected resources. What you'll learn: * Understand the fundamental concepts of OAuth2 authorization and the OpenID Connect authentication layer. * Configure a Jakarta EE environment to act as a Relying Party (Client) integrating with an external Identity Provider. * Apply standard Jakarta EE security mechanisms to protect servlets and web resources using OIDC tokens. * Practice implementing the Authorization Code Flow, the standard method for securing server-side Jakarta EE applications. * Analyze and validate ID Tokens and Access Tokens to securely manage user sessions and authorization claims. This course begins by defining key security terminology and explaining the OIDC protocol structure. It then guides you through setting up a project, configuring the necessary security modules, and implementing the full authentication lifecycle step-by-step using written explanations and code examples. This course is designed for beginner and intermediate Java developers familiar with Jakarta EE basics who need to implement modern, standards-based authentication. No prior advanced security knowledge is required. Start securing your enterprise applications today by mastering OpenID Connect integration.