# Authentication & Session Management

> Learn how to set up authentication and session management components in ASP.NET Core BFF applications, including OpenID Connect, cookie handling, and back-channel logout support.

This section deals with setting up the following components

* the ASP.NET Core authentication system

  * the OpenID Connect handler
  * the cookie handler

* the BFF session management endpoints

* server-side sessions

* back-channel logout support
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