I think it depends on your requirement. What I am going to do is use Basic Authentication combined with Https.
Something like http://remy.supertext.ch/2012/04/basic-http-authorization-for-web-api-in-mvc-4-beta/ Craig On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Greg Low (GregLow.com) <g...@greglow.com>wrote: > Hi Folks,**** > > ** ** > > What’s the best way to provide authentication for REST services exposed by > MVC4 WebAPI within Windows Azure Websites?**** > > ** ** > > Regards,**** > > ** ** > > Greg**** > > ** ** > > Dr Greg Low**** > > CEO and Principal Mentor**** > > *SQL Down Under*** > > SQL Server MVP and Microsoft Regional Director**** > > 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913fax > **** > > Web: www.sqldownunder.com**** > > * * > > ** ** >
