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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenID OpenID] is a reasonably new authentication method that puts the user in control of their own identity but turning their blog or site into their identity.  When you think about it your site/blog is a representation of what you are online already, why not take that concept a bit further by using it to let you login everywhere else.
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenID OpenID] is a reasonably new authentication method that puts the user in control of their own identity but turning their blog or site into their identity.  When you think about it your site/blog is a representation of what you are online already, why not take that concept a bit further by using it to let you login everywhere else.
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==Status==
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==ToDo==
 
==ToDo==

Revision as of 04:33, 24 May 2007

Overview

OpenID is a reasonably new authentication method that puts the user in control of their own identity but turning their blog or site into their identity. When you think about it your site/blog is a representation of what you are online already, why not take that concept a bit further by using it to let you login everywhere else.

Status

Research

ToDo

  • Setup OpenID on your own site identify you. [Done]
    • Convince others to do the same.
  • Setup your site to accept OpenID login from other users.
    • Convince others to do the same

Goal

  • Infrastructure that lets me login everywhere using my site as my identity.