Should I implement ASP.NET MVC custom authentication via a DelegatingHandler?

Question

I have a client who needs to integrate custom authentication into a MVC website.

Where in ASP.NET MVC (or core) should I implement the following tasks:

1. Authentication
2. Conversion of JSON claims to ASP.NET claims
3. RBAC membership
4. ?????

Possible approaches:

• I could have a HTTP Post to /controller/login, create the auth cookie, and have the client use that as described here

• I could use a HTTPHandler to validate incoming calls to each controller. . One thing I like about this approach is that I can (or think I can) choose a different authentication policy per controller.

• I could use a HTTP Module as described here and here

I'll be grateful for any assistance (or tips) you can provide in helping me building the right implementation