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    Create a .NET Application with the XPO Middle Tier Security

    • 2 minutes to read

    This topic contains step-by-step instructions on how to create an ASP.NET Core Blazor or WinForms application with Middle Tier Security.

    1. Use the DevExpress Template Kit to create a new solution in Visual Studio.

      Create a new project with Template Kit

    2. Specify the project name and location, and click Create.

    3. In the invoked Template Kit window, select XAF.

    4. Select the following options:

      • ORM: XPO
      • Platforms: Web (ASP.NET Core Blazor), or Desktop (Windows Forms), or both.
      • Security Options: Standard (requests login and password) and Middle Tier Security - No direct database access

      Template Kit with specified options

    5. Optional. Select additional XAF modules.

    6. Click Create Project.

      XAF generates a solution with the following projects:

      Name Description
      MySolution.Blazor.Server (if selected) The Blazor Application project
      MySolution.MiddleTier The Middle Tier Service project
      MySolution.Module The Module project
      MySolution.Win (if selected) The WinForms Application project

    7. Run the application:

      • For Blazor, run MiddleTier project, then run the Blazor project.
      • For WinForms, run the WinForms project.

    Important

    When you create a new .NET project with DevExpress CLI templates or the Template Kit and enable Middle-Tier Security, HTTPS is enabled by default with an ASP.NET Core HTTPS development certificate. This certificate cannot be used in non-development environments. For production, configure a proper TLS certificate for the application. For more information, refer to the documentation: Configure HTTPS.

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