OpenID just got one of its biggest promoters – Facebook. Facebook had joined the OpenID Foundation Board a while back. But unlike other OpenID supporters, Facebook accepts an OpenID to let its member use the site, by becoming a OpenID relying party. [Continue]
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ifacethoughtsFacebook Opens Up, Joins OpenID
Looks like Facebook is pulling the walls down. Not only does it allow us to access our status, links and notes through its API, but it has joined the OpenID Foundation board. Although it is an encouraging news, contradicting actions by Facebook have helped only create confusion about its intentions. [Continue]
Google Too Offers OpenID, But With A Twist
Google too steps towards supporting OpenID now. However, nowadays supporting OpenID has started to take different meanings. Most of the new supporters are providing OpenID, none of them accepting it. [Continue]
Windows Live Will Soon Work As Your OpenID
You will soon have your Windows Live ID work as an OpenID. Though many have supported OpenID, it is commendable that the Windows Live team has announced the commitment and has invited feedback. As a provider, this is one of the best things you can do, involve the user in making the system more usable. [Continue]
OpenID With Hardware Authentication
TrustBearer Labs has come up with an OpenID service that leverages authentication devices (via Slashdot) like smart cards, USB tokens and fingerprint biometrics. You can start using the service if you have one of their supported devices. Though I am not sure if hardware authentication will be popular, this service demonstrates a different way in which OpenID can be implemented. [Continue]
OpenID Gets Chairs From Big Players
OpenID is getting popular after all. Yahoo! already announced its support and now Microsoft, Google, IBM and VeriSign have lent their commitment too by joining the foundation. [Continue]
Telegraph Takes OpenID Mainstream
Munir Umrani notes that the Telegraph is going to make OpenID mainstream by becoming a provider. The Telegraph will soon become the first newspaper in the world, and the first British media company, to become an OpenID provider. Readers will be able to begin using the service from the end of February. [Continue]
Yahoo! Too Takes The OpenID Plunge
Yahoo! now implements OpenID, so you can now use your Yahoo! ID to login into a service that demands an OpenID. [Continue]
DiSo, A OpenID And OAuth Prototype
For people like me, who were looking out for something to do with OpenID and OAuth, there is something cooking up already – DiSo. In fact it is more than that, there is use of XFN and one of my other favorite tools, WordPress. Enough about the tools, yes, they do get me excited. [Continue]
OpenID 2.0 Is Here
After what seemed like a never-ending debate, OpenID 2.0 is finally ready. The OpenID Authentication 2.0 and OpenID Attribute Exchange 1.0 specifications were approved through extensive community participation. The attribute exchange specification is something that can bring in convenience for the users and perhaps expand OpenID adoption. [Continue]
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