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name: bff-setup description: Configure affolterNET.Web.Bff service registration and middleware pipeline. Use when setting up AddBffServices, ConfigureBffApp, or configuring the BFF middleware order.

BFF Setup

Configure the affolterNET.Web.Bff service registration and middleware pipeline.

For complete reference, see Library Guide.

Quick Start

Copy// Program.cs
var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);

// Step 1: Register services
var options = builder.Services.AddBffServices(
    builder.Environment.IsDevelopment(),
    builder.Configuration,
    opts => {
        opts.EnableSecurityHeaders = true;
        opts.ConfigureBff = bff => {
            bff.AuthMode = AuthenticationMode.Authorize;
            bff.EnableSessionManagement = true;
        };
    });

var app = builder.Build();

// Step 2: Configure middleware
app.ConfigureBffApp(options);

app.Run();

Configuration Options

BffAppOptions

BffOptions

Middleware Pipeline

The ConfigureBffApp configures middleware in this order:

1. Exception Handling
2. Security Headers Middleware
3. HTTPS Redirection
4. Static Files
5. Swagger/OpenAPI
6. Routing
7. Custom Middleware (after routing hook)
8. CORS
9. Antiforgery (CSRF protection)
10. Authentication & Authorization
11. Token Refresh Middleware
12. RPT Middleware
13. NoUnauthorizedRedirect Middleware (API routes)
14. Antiforgery Token Middleware
15. Custom Middleware (before endpoints hook)
16. API 404 Handling
17. Endpoint Mapping (Razor Pages, Controllers, YARP, Fallback)

Common Patterns

Development vs Production

Copyvar options = builder.Services.AddBffServices(
    builder.Environment.IsDevelopment(),  // isDev flag
    builder.Configuration,
    opts => {
        // Development-specific config happens automatically
    });

Adding Custom Middleware

Copyvar options = builder.Services.AddBffServices(isDev, config, opts => {
    opts.ConfigureAfterRoutingCustomMiddleware = app => {
        app.UseMiddleware<TenantMiddleware>();
    };
    opts.ConfigureBeforeEndpointsCustomMiddleware = app => {
        app.UseMiddleware<AuditMiddleware>();
    };
});

With Session Management

Copyvar options = builder.Services.AddBffServices(isDev, config, opts => {
    opts.ConfigureBff = bff => {
        bff.EnableSessionManagement = true;
    };
});