diff --git a/Oqtane.Client/Modules/Admin/UserProfile/Index.razor b/Oqtane.Client/Modules/Admin/UserProfile/Index.razor
index fc6d7891..2df480a4 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Client/Modules/Admin/UserProfile/Index.razor
+++ b/Oqtane.Client/Modules/Admin/UserProfile/Index.razor
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ else
                     </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="row mb-1 align-items-center">
-                    <Label Class="col-sm-3" For="twofactor" HelpText="Indicates if you are using two factor authentication" ResourceKey="TwoFactor"></Label>
+                    <Label Class="col-sm-3" For="twofactor" HelpText="Indicates if you are using two factor authentication. Two factor authentication requires you to enter a verification code sent via email after you sign in." ResourceKey="TwoFactor"></Label>
                     <div class="col-sm-9">
 						<select id="twofactor" class="form-select" @bind="@twofactor" required>
 							<option value="True">@SharedLocalizer["Yes"]</option>
diff --git a/Oqtane.Client/Modules/Admin/Users/Index.razor b/Oqtane.Client/Modules/Admin/Users/Index.razor
index 1298bcfc..c17b755c 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Client/Modules/Admin/Users/Index.razor
+++ b/Oqtane.Client/Modules/Admin/Users/Index.razor
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@ else
 						<div class="col-sm-9">
 							<select id="providertype" class="form-select" value="@_providertype" @onchange="(e => ProviderTypeChanged(e))">
 								<option value="" selected>@Localizer["Not Specified"]</option>
-								<option value="oidc">@Localizer["OpenID Connect"]</option>
-								<option value="oauth2">@Localizer["OAuth 2.0"]</option>
+								<option value="@AuthenticationProviderTypes.OpenIDConnect">@Localizer["OpenID Connect"]</option>
+								<option value="@AuthenticationProviderTypes.OAuth2">@Localizer["OAuth 2.0"]</option>
 							</select>
 						</div>
 					</div>		
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ else
 							</div>
 						</div>
 					}
-					@if (_providertype == "oidc")
+					@if (_providertype == AuthenticationProviderTypes.OpenIDConnect)
 					{
 						<div class="row mb-1 align-items-center">
 							<Label Class="col-sm-3" For="authority" HelpText="The Authority Url or Issuer Url associated with the OpenID Connect provider" ResourceKey="Authority">Authority:</Label>
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ else
 							</div>
 						</div>
 					}
-					@if (_providertype == "oauth2")
+					@if (_providertype == AuthenticationProviderTypes.OAuth2)
 					{
 						<div class="row mb-1 align-items-center">
 							<Label Class="col-sm-3" For="authorizationurl" HelpText="The endpoint for obtaining an Authorization Code" ResourceKey="AuthorizationUrl">Authorization Url:</Label>
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ else
 								<input id="redirecturl" class="form-control" @bind="@_redirecturl" readonly />
 							</div>
 						</div>
-						@if (_providertype == "oidc")
+						@if (_providertype == AuthenticationProviderTypes.OpenIDConnect)
 						{
 							<div class="row mb-1 align-items-center">
 								<Label Class="col-sm-3" For="emailclaimtype" HelpText="The type name for the email address claim provided by the provider" ResourceKey="EmailClaimType">Email Claim Type:</Label>
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ else
 	private void ProviderTypeChanged(ChangeEventArgs e)
 	{
 		_providertype = (string)e.Value;
-		if (_providertype == "oidc")
+		if (_providertype == AuthenticationProviderTypes.OpenIDConnect)
 		{
 			_scopes = "openid,profile,email";
 		}
diff --git a/Oqtane.Client/Modules/Controls/FileManager.razor b/Oqtane.Client/Modules/Controls/FileManager.razor
index 7cb80a1a..208e2f54 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Client/Modules/Controls/FileManager.razor
+++ b/Oqtane.Client/Modules/Controls/FileManager.razor
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
                                     <input type="file" id="@_fileinputid" name="file" accept="@_filter" />
                                 }
                             </div>
-                            <div class="col mt-2 text-center">
+                            <div class="col mt-2 text-end">
                                 <button type="button" class="btn btn-success" @onclick="UploadFile">@SharedLocalizer["Upload"]</button>
                                 @if (ShowFiles && GetFileId() != -1)
                                 {
diff --git a/Oqtane.Client/Resources/Modules/Admin/Login/Index.resx b/Oqtane.Client/Resources/Modules/Admin/Login/Index.resx
index cc23230c..0760ce56 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Client/Resources/Modules/Admin/Login/Index.resx
+++ b/Oqtane.Client/Resources/Modules/Admin/Login/Index.resx
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
     <value>User Account Could Not Be Verified. Please Contact Your Administrator For Further Instructions.</value>
   </data>
   <data name="Error.Login.Fail" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Login Failed. Please Remember That Passwords Are Case Sensitive. If You Have Attempted To Sign In 3 Times Unsuccessfully, Your Account Will Be Locked Out For 10 Minutes. Note That User Accounts Require Verification When They Are Initially Created So You May Wish To Check Your Email If You Are A New User.</value>
+    <value>Login Failed. Please Remember That Passwords Are Case Sensitive. If You Have Attempted To Sign In Multiple Times Unsuccessfully, Your Account Will Be Locked Out For A Period Of Time. Note That User Accounts Require Verification When They Are Initially Created So You May Wish To Check Your Email If You Are A New User.</value>
   </data>
   <data name="Message.Required.UserInfo" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Please Provide All Required Fields</value>
diff --git a/Oqtane.Client/Resources/Modules/Admin/UserProfile/Index.resx b/Oqtane.Client/Resources/Modules/Admin/UserProfile/Index.resx
index 22a36db3..ba95f3c0 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Client/Resources/Modules/Admin/UserProfile/Index.resx
+++ b/Oqtane.Client/Resources/Modules/Admin/UserProfile/Index.resx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <root>
   <!-- 
     Microsoft ResX Schema 
@@ -169,10 +169,10 @@
     <value>Identity</value>
   </data>
   <data name="Confirm.HelpText" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>If you are changing your password you must enter it again to confirm it matches</value>
+    <value>If you are changing your password you must enter it again to confirm it matches the value entered above</value>
   </data>
   <data name="Confirm.Text" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Confirm Password:</value>
+    <value>Confirmation:</value>
   </data>
   <data name="DisplayName.HelpText" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Your full name</value>
@@ -205,9 +205,9 @@
     <value>Username:</value>
   </data>
   <data name="TwoFactor.HelpText" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Indicates if you are using two factor authentication</value>
+    <value>Indicates if you are using two factor authentication. Two factor authentication requires you to enter a verification code sent via email after you sign in.</value>
   </data>
   <data name="TwoFactor.Text" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Two Factor Authentication?</value>
+    <value>Two Factor?</value>
   </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Oqtane.Client/Services/InstallationService.cs b/Oqtane.Client/Services/InstallationService.cs
index a07aa754..9501a5da 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Client/Services/InstallationService.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Client/Services/InstallationService.cs
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ namespace Oqtane.Services
             _siteState = siteState;
         }
 
-        private string ApiUrl => CreateApiUrl("Installation", null, ControllerRoutes.ApiRoute); // tenant agnostic
+        private string ApiUrl => (_siteState.Alias == null)
+            ? CreateApiUrl("Installation", null, ControllerRoutes.ApiRoute) // tenant agnostic needed for initial installation
+            : CreateApiUrl("Installation", _siteState.Alias); 
 
         public async Task<Installation> IsInstalled()
         {
diff --git a/Oqtane.Client/Services/SiteService.cs b/Oqtane.Client/Services/SiteService.cs
index 56ba5b16..d9320318 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Client/Services/SiteService.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Client/Services/SiteService.cs
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ namespace Oqtane.Services
         private readonly SiteState _siteState;
 
         public SiteService(HttpClient http, SiteState siteState) : base(http)
-        {
-            
+        {            
             _siteState = siteState;
         }
 
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Controllers/SettingController.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Controllers/SettingController.cs
index d968e2e9..c409887b 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Controllers/SettingController.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Controllers/SettingController.cs
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ using Oqtane.Enums;
 using Oqtane.Infrastructure;
 using Oqtane.Repository;
 using System.Net;
-using Microsoft.Extensions.Options;
-using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.OpenIdConnect;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.OpenIdConnect;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.OAuth;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity;
 
 namespace Oqtane.Controllers
 {
@@ -23,16 +24,16 @@ namespace Oqtane.Controllers
         private readonly ISyncManager _syncManager;
         private readonly ILogManager _logger;
         private readonly Alias _alias;
-        private readonly IOptionsMonitorCache<OpenIdConnectOptions> _optionsMonitorCache;
+        private readonly IAliasAccessor _aliasAccessor;
         private readonly string _visitorCookie;
 
-        public SettingController(ISettingRepository settings, IPageModuleRepository pageModules, IUserPermissions userPermissions, ITenantManager tenantManager, ISyncManager syncManager, IOptionsMonitorCache<OpenIdConnectOptions> optionsMonitorCache, ILogManager logger)
+        public SettingController(ISettingRepository settings, IPageModuleRepository pageModules, IUserPermissions userPermissions, ITenantManager tenantManager, ISyncManager syncManager, IAliasAccessor aliasAccessor, ILogManager logger)
         {
             _settings = settings;
             _pageModules = pageModules;
             _userPermissions = userPermissions;
             _syncManager = syncManager;
-            _optionsMonitorCache = optionsMonitorCache;
+            _aliasAccessor = aliasAccessor;
             _logger = logger;
             _alias = tenantManager.GetAlias();
             _visitorCookie = "APP_VISITOR_" + _alias.SiteId.ToString();
@@ -141,7 +142,12 @@ namespace Oqtane.Controllers
         [Authorize(Roles = RoleNames.Admin)]
         public void Clear(int id)
         {
-            _optionsMonitorCache.Clear();
+            var openIdConnectOptionsCache = new SiteOptionsCache<OpenIdConnectOptions>(_aliasAccessor);
+            openIdConnectOptionsCache.Clear();
+            var oAuthOptionsCache = new SiteOptionsCache<OAuthOptions>(_aliasAccessor);
+            oAuthOptionsCache.Clear();
+            var identityOptionsCache = new SiteOptionsCache<IdentityOptions>(_aliasAccessor);
+            identityOptionsCache.Clear();
             _logger.Log(LogLevel.Information, this, LogFunction.Other, "Site Options Cache Cleared");
         }
 
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Controllers/UserController.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Controllers/UserController.cs
index d4c46586..97cf4976 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Controllers/UserController.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Controllers/UserController.cs
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ using System.Net;
 using Oqtane.Enums;
 using Oqtane.Infrastructure;
 using Oqtane.Repository;
-using Oqtane.Extensions;
 
 namespace Oqtane.Controllers
 {
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneServiceCollectionExtensions.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
index 22b144e7..d0b86c94 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ using System.Net.Http;
 using System.Reflection;
 using System.Runtime.Loader;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.OAuth;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.OpenIdConnect;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Http;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity;
@@ -15,7 +17,6 @@ using Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
 using Microsoft.OpenApi.Models;
 using Oqtane.Infrastructure;
-using Oqtane.Models;
 using Oqtane.Modules;
 using Oqtane.Repository;
 using Oqtane.Security;
@@ -59,10 +60,9 @@ namespace Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection
             return services;
         }
 
-        public static OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder<T> AddOqtaneSiteOptions<T>(this IServiceCollection services)
-            where T : class, IAlias, new()
+        public static OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder AddOqtaneSiteOptions(this IServiceCollection services)
         {
-            return new OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder<T>(services);
+            return new OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder(services);
         }
 
         internal static IServiceCollection AddOqtaneSingletonServices(this IServiceCollection services)
@@ -144,6 +144,15 @@ namespace Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection
             return services;
         }
 
+        public static IServiceCollection ConfigureOqtaneAuthenticationOptions(this IServiceCollection services, IConfigurationRoot Configuration)
+        {
+            // settings defined in appsettings
+            services.Configure<OAuthOptions>(Configuration);
+            services.Configure<OpenIdConnectOptions>(Configuration);
+
+            return services;
+        }
+
         public static IServiceCollection ConfigureOqtaneIdentityOptions(this IServiceCollection services, IConfigurationRoot Configuration)
         {
             // default settings
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneSiteAuthenticationBuilderExtensions.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneSiteAuthenticationBuilderExtensions.cs
index b2517e95..80034928 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneSiteAuthenticationBuilderExtensions.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneSiteAuthenticationBuilderExtensions.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ using System.Security.Claims;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity;
 using Oqtane.Repository;
-using System.IO;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using Oqtane.Security;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Http;
@@ -24,30 +23,19 @@ namespace Oqtane.Extensions
 {
     public static class OqtaneSiteAuthenticationBuilderExtensions
     {
-        public static OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder<TAlias> WithSiteAuthentication<TAlias>(
-            this OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder<TAlias> builder)
-            where TAlias : class, IAlias, new()
-        {
-            builder.WithSiteAuthenticationOptions();
-
-            return builder;
-        }
-
-        public static OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder<TAlias> WithSiteAuthenticationOptions<TAlias>(
-            this OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder<TAlias> builder)
-            where TAlias : class, IAlias, new()
+        public static OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder WithSiteAuthentication(this OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder builder)
         {
             // site OpenIdConnect options
             builder.AddSiteOptions<OpenIdConnectOptions>((options, alias) =>
             {
-                if (alias.SiteSettings.GetValue("ExternalLogin:ProviderType", "") == "oidc")
+                if (alias.SiteSettings.GetValue("ExternalLogin:ProviderType", "") == AuthenticationProviderTypes.OpenIDConnect)
                 {
                     // default options
                     options.SignInScheme = Constants.AuthenticationScheme; // identity cookie
                     options.RequireHttpsMetadata = true;
                     options.SaveTokens = true;
                     options.GetClaimsFromUserInfoEndpoint = true;
-                    options.CallbackPath = string.IsNullOrEmpty(alias.Path) ? "/signin-oidc" : "/" + alias.Path + "/signin-oidc";
+                    options.CallbackPath = string.IsNullOrEmpty(alias.Path) ? "/signin-" + AuthenticationProviderTypes.OpenIDConnect : "/" + alias.Path + "/signin-" + AuthenticationProviderTypes.OpenIDConnect;
                     options.ResponseType = OpenIdConnectResponseType.Code; // authorization code flow
                     options.ResponseMode = OpenIdConnectResponseMode.FormPost; // recommended as most secure
 
@@ -77,11 +65,11 @@ namespace Oqtane.Extensions
             // site OAuth2.0 options
             builder.AddSiteOptions<OAuthOptions>((options, alias) =>
             {
-                if (alias.SiteSettings.GetValue("ExternalLogin:ProviderType", "") == "oauth2")
+                if (alias.SiteSettings.GetValue("ExternalLogin:ProviderType", "") == AuthenticationProviderTypes.OAuth2)
                 {
                     // default options
                     options.SignInScheme = Constants.AuthenticationScheme; // identity cookie
-                    options.CallbackPath = string.IsNullOrEmpty(alias.Path) ? "/signin-oauth2" : "/" + alias.Path + "/signin-oauth2";
+                    options.CallbackPath = string.IsNullOrEmpty(alias.Path) ? "/signin-" + AuthenticationProviderTypes.OAuth2 : "/" + alias.Path + "/signin-" + AuthenticationProviderTypes.OAuth2;
                     options.SaveTokens = true;
 
                     // site options
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneSiteIdentityBuilderExtensions.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneSiteIdentityBuilderExtensions.cs
index 8b9ec5d6..820f0b22 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneSiteIdentityBuilderExtensions.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneSiteIdentityBuilderExtensions.cs
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ namespace Oqtane.Extensions
 {
     public static class OqtaneSiteIdentityBuilderExtensions
     {
-        public static OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder<TAlias> WithSiteIdentity<TAlias>(
-            this OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder<TAlias> builder)
-            where TAlias : class, IAlias, new()
+        public static OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder WithSiteIdentity(this OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder builder)
         {
             // site identity options
             builder.AddSiteOptions<IdentityOptions>((options, alias) =>
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder.cs
index 52f751b4..c24f3acd 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Extensions/OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder.cs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ using Oqtane.Models;
 
 namespace Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection
 {
-    public partial class OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder<TSiteOptions> where TSiteOptions : class, IAlias, new()
+    public partial class OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder
     {
         public IServiceCollection Services { get; set; }
 
@@ -15,13 +15,12 @@ namespace Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection
             Services = services;
         }
 
-        public OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder<TSiteOptions> AddSiteOptions<TOptions>(
-            Action<TOptions, TSiteOptions> siteOptions) where TOptions : class, new()
+        public OqtaneSiteOptionsBuilder AddSiteOptions<TOptions>(
+            Action<TOptions, Alias> alias) where TOptions : class, new()
         {
-            Services.TryAddSingleton<IOptionsMonitorCache<TOptions>, SiteOptionsCache<TOptions, TSiteOptions>>();
-            Services.AddSingleton<ISiteOptions<TOptions, TSiteOptions>, SiteOptions<TOptions, TSiteOptions>>
-                (sp => new SiteOptions<TOptions, TSiteOptions>(siteOptions));
-            Services.TryAddTransient<IOptionsFactory<TOptions>, SiteOptionsFactory<TOptions, TSiteOptions>>();
+            Services.TryAddSingleton<IOptionsMonitorCache<TOptions>, SiteOptionsCache<TOptions>>();
+            Services.AddSingleton<ISiteOptions<TOptions>, SiteOptions<TOptions>> (sp => new SiteOptions<TOptions>(alias));
+            Services.TryAddTransient<IOptionsFactory<TOptions>, SiteOptionsFactory<TOptions>>();
             Services.TryAddScoped<IOptionsSnapshot<TOptions>>(sp => BuildOptionsManager<TOptions>(sp));
             Services.TryAddSingleton<IOptions<TOptions>>(sp => BuildOptionsManager<TOptions>(sp));
 
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection
         private static SiteOptionsManager<TOptions> BuildOptionsManager<TOptions>(IServiceProvider sp)
             where TOptions : class, new()
         {
-            var cache = ActivatorUtilities.CreateInstance(sp, typeof(SiteOptionsCache<TOptions, TSiteOptions>));
+            var cache = ActivatorUtilities.CreateInstance(sp, typeof(SiteOptionsCache<TOptions>));
             return (SiteOptionsManager<TOptions>)ActivatorUtilities.CreateInstance(sp, typeof(SiteOptionsManager<TOptions>), new[] { cache });
         }
 
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Middleware/TenantMiddleware.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Middleware/TenantMiddleware.cs
index 9a06903f..89b127fd 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Middleware/TenantMiddleware.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Middleware/TenantMiddleware.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ namespace Oqtane.Infrastructure
         {
             // check if framework is installed
             var config = context.RequestServices.GetService(typeof(IConfigManager)) as IConfigManager;
-            if (config.IsInstalled())
+            string path = context.Request.Path.ToString();
+
+            if (config.IsInstalled() && !path.StartsWith("/_blazor"))
             {
                 // get alias (note that this also sets SiteState.Alias)
                 var tenantManager = context.RequestServices.GetService(typeof(ITenantManager)) as ITenantManager;
@@ -28,7 +30,7 @@ namespace Oqtane.Infrastructure
 
                 if (alias != null)
                 {
-                    // get site settings
+                    // add site settings to alias
                     var cache = context.RequestServices.GetService(typeof(IMemoryCache)) as IMemoryCache;
                     alias.SiteSettings = cache.GetOrCreate("sitesettings:" + alias.SiteKey, entry =>
                     {
@@ -36,13 +38,14 @@ namespace Oqtane.Infrastructure
                         return settingRepository.GetSettings(EntityNames.Site, alias.SiteId)
                             .ToDictionary(setting => setting.SettingName, setting => setting.SettingValue);
                     });
-                    // save alias in HttpContext
+                    // save alias in HttpContext for server-side usage
                     context.Items.Add(Constants.HttpContextAliasKey, alias);
+                    // remove site settings so they are not available client-side
+                    alias.SiteSettings = null;
 
                     // rewrite path by removing alias path prefix from api and pages requests (for consistent routing)
                     if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(alias.Path))
                     {
-                        string path = context.Request.Path.ToString();
                         if (path.StartsWith("/" + alias.Path) && (path.Contains("/api/") || path.Contains("/pages/")))
                         {
                             context.Request.Path = path.Replace("/" + alias.Path, "");
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/ISiteOptions.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/ISiteOptions.cs
index 0cf2d599..158b2002 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/ISiteOptions.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/ISiteOptions.cs
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
-
 using Oqtane.Models;
 
 namespace Oqtane.Infrastructure
 {
-    public interface ISiteOptions<TOptions, TAlias>
+    public interface ISiteOptions<TOptions>
         where TOptions : class, new()
-        where TAlias : class, IAlias, new()
     {
-        void Configure(TOptions options, TAlias siteOptions);
+        void Configure(TOptions options, Alias alias);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/SiteOptions.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/SiteOptions.cs
index 63db36d3..77cf68d6 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/SiteOptions.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/SiteOptions.cs
@@ -3,20 +3,19 @@ using Oqtane.Models;
 
 namespace Oqtane.Infrastructure
 {
-    public class SiteOptions<TOptions, TAlias> : ISiteOptions<TOptions, TAlias>
+    public class SiteOptions<TOptions> : ISiteOptions<TOptions>
         where TOptions : class, new()
-        where TAlias : class, IAlias, new()
     {
-        private readonly Action<TOptions, TAlias> configureOptions;
+        private readonly Action<TOptions, Alias> configureOptions;
 
-        public SiteOptions(Action<TOptions, TAlias> configureOptions)
+        public SiteOptions(Action<TOptions, Alias> configureOptions)
         {
             this.configureOptions = configureOptions;
         }
 
-        public void Configure(TOptions options, TAlias siteOptions)
+        public void Configure(TOptions options, Alias alias)
         {
-            configureOptions(options, siteOptions);
+            configureOptions(options, alias);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/SiteOptionsCache.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/SiteOptionsCache.cs
index 0941fa38..164ab7bd 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/SiteOptionsCache.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/SiteOptionsCache.cs
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@ using Oqtane.Models;
 
 namespace Oqtane.Infrastructure
 {
-    public class SiteOptionsCache<TOptions, TAlias> : IOptionsMonitorCache<TOptions>
-        where TOptions : class
-        where TAlias : class, IAlias, new()
+    public class SiteOptionsCache<TOptions> : IOptionsMonitorCache<TOptions>
+        where TOptions : class, new()
     {
         private readonly IAliasAccessor _aliasAccessor;
         private readonly ConcurrentDictionary<string, IOptionsMonitorCache<TOptions>> map = new ConcurrentDictionary<string, IOptionsMonitorCache<TOptions>>();
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/SiteOptionsFactory.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/SiteOptionsFactory.cs
index 0a9f4c4f..bbff918b 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/SiteOptionsFactory.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Infrastructure/Options/SiteOptionsFactory.cs
@@ -1,25 +1,21 @@
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Options;
-using Oqtane.Models;
 
 namespace Oqtane.Infrastructure
 {
-    public class SiteOptionsFactory<TOptions, TAlias> : IOptionsFactory<TOptions>
+    public class SiteOptionsFactory<TOptions> : IOptionsFactory<TOptions>
         where TOptions : class, new()
-        where TAlias : class, IAlias, new()
     {
         private readonly IConfigureOptions<TOptions>[] _configureOptions;
         private readonly IPostConfigureOptions<TOptions>[] _postConfigureOptions;
-        private readonly IValidateOptions<TOptions>[] _validations;
-        private readonly ISiteOptions<TOptions, TAlias>[] _siteOptions;
+        private readonly ISiteOptions<TOptions>[] _siteOptions;
         private readonly IAliasAccessor _aliasAccessor;
 
-        public SiteOptionsFactory(IEnumerable<IConfigureOptions<TOptions>> configureOptions, IEnumerable<IPostConfigureOptions<TOptions>> postConfigureOptions, IEnumerable<IValidateOptions<TOptions>> validations, IEnumerable<ISiteOptions<TOptions, TAlias>> siteOptions, IAliasAccessor aliasAccessor)
+        public SiteOptionsFactory(IEnumerable<IConfigureOptions<TOptions>> configureOptions, IEnumerable<IPostConfigureOptions<TOptions>> postConfigureOptions, IEnumerable<ISiteOptions<TOptions>> siteOptions, IAliasAccessor aliasAccessor)
         {
             _configureOptions = configureOptions as IConfigureOptions<TOptions>[] ?? new List<IConfigureOptions<TOptions>>(configureOptions).ToArray();
             _postConfigureOptions = postConfigureOptions as IPostConfigureOptions<TOptions>[] ?? new List<IPostConfigureOptions<TOptions>>(postConfigureOptions).ToArray();
-            _validations = validations as IValidateOptions<TOptions>[] ?? new List<IValidateOptions<TOptions>>(validations).ToArray();
-            _siteOptions = siteOptions as ISiteOptions<TOptions, TAlias>[] ?? new List<ISiteOptions<TOptions, TAlias>>(siteOptions).ToArray();
+            _siteOptions = siteOptions as ISiteOptions<TOptions>[] ?? new List<ISiteOptions<TOptions>>(siteOptions).ToArray();
             _aliasAccessor = aliasAccessor;
          }
 
@@ -44,7 +40,7 @@ namespace Oqtane.Infrastructure
             {
                 foreach (var siteOption in _siteOptions)
                 {
-                    siteOption.Configure(options, _aliasAccessor.Alias as TAlias);
+                    siteOption.Configure(options, _aliasAccessor.Alias);
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Security/PrincipalValidator.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Security/PrincipalValidator.cs
index ea668689..c254f32d 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Security/PrincipalValidator.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Security/PrincipalValidator.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ using Oqtane.Infrastructure;
 using Oqtane.Repository;
 using Oqtane.Models;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Oqtane.Extensions;
+using Oqtane.Shared;
 
 namespace Oqtane.Security
 {
@@ -13,51 +15,49 @@ namespace Oqtane.Security
     {
         public static Task ValidateAsync(CookieValidatePrincipalContext context)
         {
-            if (context != null && context.Principal.Identity.IsAuthenticated)
+            if (context != null && context.Principal.Identity.IsAuthenticated && context.Principal.Identity.Name != null)
             {
                 // check if framework is installed
                 var config = context.HttpContext.RequestServices.GetService(typeof(IConfigManager)) as IConfigManager;
                 if (config.IsInstalled())
                 {
-                    var tenantManager = context.HttpContext.RequestServices.GetService(typeof(ITenantManager)) as ITenantManager;
-                    var alias = tenantManager.GetAlias();
+                    // get current site
+                    var alias = context.HttpContext.GetAlias();
                     if (alias != null)
                     {
-                        // verify principal was authenticated for current tenant
+                        // check if principal matches current site
                         if (context.Principal.Claims.FirstOrDefault(item => item.Type == ClaimTypes.GroupSid)?.Value != alias.SiteKey)
                         {
-                            // tenant agnostic requests must be ignored 
-                            string path = context.Request.Path.ToString().ToLower();
-                            if (path.StartsWith("/_blazor") || path.StartsWith("/api/installation/"))
-                            {
-                                return Task.CompletedTask;
-                            }
-
-                            // refresh principal
+                            // principal does not match site
                             var userRepository = context.HttpContext.RequestServices.GetService(typeof(IUserRepository)) as IUserRepository;
                             var userRoleRepository = context.HttpContext.RequestServices.GetService(typeof(IUserRoleRepository)) as IUserRoleRepository;
+                            var _logger = context.HttpContext.RequestServices.GetService(typeof(ILogManager)) as ILogManager;
+                            string path = context.Request.Path.ToString().ToLower();
 
-                            if (context.Principal.Identity.Name != null)
+                            User user = userRepository.GetUser(context.Principal.Identity.Name);
+                            if (user != null)
                             {
-                                User user = userRepository.GetUser(context.Principal.Identity.Name);
-                                if (user != null)
+                                // replace principal with roles for current site
+                                List<UserRole> userroles = userRoleRepository.GetUserRoles(user.UserId, alias.SiteId).ToList();
+                                var identity = UserSecurity.CreateClaimsIdentity(alias, user, userroles);
+                                context.ReplacePrincipal(new ClaimsPrincipal(identity));
+                                context.ShouldRenew = true;
+                                if (!path.StartsWith("/api/")) // reduce log verbosity
                                 {
-                                    List<UserRole> userroles = userRoleRepository.GetUserRoles(user.UserId, alias.SiteId).ToList();
-                                    var identity = UserSecurity.CreateClaimsIdentity(alias, user, userroles);
-                                    context.ReplacePrincipal(new ClaimsPrincipal(identity));
-                                    context.ShouldRenew = true;
+                                    _logger.Log(alias.SiteId, LogLevel.Information, "LoginValidation", Enums.LogFunction.Security, "Permissions Updated For User {Username} Accessing Resource {Url}", context.Principal.Identity.Name, path);
                                 }
-                                else
+                            }
+                            else
+                            {
+                                // user has no roles for site - remove principal
+                                context.RejectPrincipal();
+                                if (!path.StartsWith("/api/")) // reduce log verbosity
                                 {
-                                    context.RejectPrincipal();
+                                    _logger.Log(alias.SiteId, LogLevel.Information, "LoginValidation", Enums.LogFunction.Security, "Permissions Removed For User {Username} Accessing Resource {Url}", context.Principal.Identity.Name, path);
                                 }
                             }
                         }
                     }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        context.RejectPrincipal();
-                    }
                 }
             }
             return Task.CompletedTask;
diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Startup.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Startup.cs
index 57692861..2821e003 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Startup.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Startup.cs
@@ -115,12 +115,13 @@ namespace Oqtane
                     options.DefaultChallengeScheme = Constants.AuthenticationScheme;
                 })
                 .AddCookie(Constants.AuthenticationScheme)
-                .AddOpenIdConnect("oidc", options => { })
-                .AddOAuth("oauth2", options => { });
+                .AddOpenIdConnect(AuthenticationProviderTypes.OpenIDConnect, options => { })
+                .AddOAuth(AuthenticationProviderTypes.OAuth2, options => { });
 
             services.ConfigureOqtaneCookieOptions();
+            services.ConfigureOqtaneAuthenticationOptions(Configuration);
 
-            services.AddOqtaneSiteOptions<Alias>()
+            services.AddOqtaneSiteOptions()
                 .WithSiteIdentity()
                 .WithSiteAuthentication();
 
diff --git a/Oqtane.Shared/Models/Alias.cs b/Oqtane.Shared/Models/Alias.cs
index f6c2c8a0..ee3c1727 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Shared/Models/Alias.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Shared/Models/Alias.cs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ namespace Oqtane.Models
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Site-specific settings
+        /// Site-specific settings (only available on the server via HttpContext for security reasons)
         /// </summary>
         [NotMapped]
         public Dictionary<string, string> SiteSettings { get; set; }
diff --git a/Oqtane.Shared/Shared/AuthenticationProviderTypes.cs b/Oqtane.Shared/Shared/AuthenticationProviderTypes.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9a9d6cb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Oqtane.Shared/Shared/AuthenticationProviderTypes.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+namespace Oqtane.Shared {
+    public class AuthenticationProviderTypes {
+        public const string OpenIDConnect = "oidc";
+        public const string OAuth2 = "oauth2";
+    }
+}