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Absolutely, I'd be glad to assist you with implementing .NET Framework Web API Token Based Authentication without using Entity Framework. Token-based authentication involves issuing a token to the client after successful login, which is then used for further API requests.
Firstly, you need to set up the token provider in the web API project to generate tokens. Here's an outline of the steps involved:
1. Install the `Microsoft.Owin.Security.Jwt` package from NuGet to enable JWT authentication in your project.
2. Configure the token generation in your `Startup.cs` file using `app.UseJwtBearerAuthentication` and specifying the token parameters.
3. Create a method to generate the token, typically in a separate class, which uses `JwtSecurityToken` and `JwtSecurityTokenHandler`.
Furthermore, you'll need to implement authentication filters in your Web API controllers referencing the token provider configured in the startup class.
To address your specific query about implementing this without Entity Framework, you can integrate a custom data store for user information. This could involve using ADO.NET to interact with a dedicated database, providing support for user authentication without relying on Entity Framework.
As for code snippets, I'd be glad to share specific examples based on the parts you need assistance with or any specific challenges you encounter during the implementation process.
Let me know if you need additional details or specific code examples for any part of this process!