How to set header value in asp.net web api

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Hello house,

I want to be able to set header value/secret key in asp.net web api, so that anybody can not just use the web service except he or she has the secret key, and also, if i could set this on the api side, how do user retrieves this value/secret key on client side and use it while consuming the service.

i have tried this, but not sure whether i am right. below is my code:

C#

public IQueryable<PaymentApi> GetPaymentApi()
       {
           var re = Request;
           var headers = re.Headers;
           if(headers.Contains("rtyuiopjhfghjuiopJKLKLJH"))
           {
               return db.PaymentApi;
           }
           return null;
       }

Thanks for your response.

Posted 20-Sep-15 4:14am

Uwakpeter

Updated 20-Sep-15 5:42am

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praveenlob7 · Answer 1 · 2015-09-21T06:20:00

Follow the below link to know the best practices.
http://www.soapui.org/testing-dojo/best-practices/understanding-rest-headers-and-parameters.html[^]

Check the below link for authentication. There are some other ways you can do the authentication.

RESTful Day #5: Security in Web APIs-Basic Authentication and Token based custom Authorization in Web APIs using Action Filters[^]