Forget Those Passwords - Literally (Thanks To OpenID)

Posted by on 10/11 at 06:00 AM Permalink
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You might recall a previous TechTip that looked at software you can use to wrangle all of the passwords you have for your favorite Web sites and Web services. Those apps are a good solution, but what if there was a way to securely log into multiple sites using only one ID?

That’s not a pipe dream. And it isn’t a matter of using the same user name and password for everything (remember, I said securely). A technology called OpenID offers that promise, and is on its way to delivering it.

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    Posted by Kenneth Edelstein  on  10/11  at  10:54 AM

  1. about as interesting as watching paint dry

    2. Posted by Carrie  on  10/11  at  12:51 PM

  2. I like the idea of OpenID and hope more sites use it.

    3. Posted by charlibob  on  10/11  at  03:34 PM

  3. It is an intriguing idea, but one that doesn’t seem to be catching on rapidly enough to go anywhere. Perhaps it needs some support from some heavy hitters on line… banks, brokerage companies, Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, etc.

    4. Posted by Ajay  on  10/11  at  11:09 PM

  4. Have you seen/tried Windows/Microsoft CardSpace (also known as Information Card). This is also based on open technologies on the backend (for identity providers and users of the identity system).

    On the front end it allows the user to store multiple cards on their desktop and choose the one they want for the site in question.

    Additionally, it clearly states what information is being provided to the website.

    To date however it’s not really caught on - Microsoft live Id enabled sites can use this but beyond that it’s very limited.

    In this case the cards are stored securely in your computer as opposed to the cloud. There are clearly advantages/disadvantages to both approaches.

    The next step would be the ability to carry your identity in a usb device that’s say fingerprint protected ...

    5. Posted by Mike Teachnor  on  10/12  at  07:18 AM

  5. Great article but there is no way I would ever use an open ID for my logons. I mean at first glance it’s like “This is great!” “I don’t have to remember all these logons!” Then I think “Wait a freaken moment, what about identify thieft?” I think for the time being I will stick to keeping a list someware safe and have a unique logon for each thing I log on to.

    6. Posted by Gab Computer  on  10/12  at  10:44 PM

  6. Good Information. I want to learn more about open ID. can you teach me?

    7. Posted by Dionte Lattie  on  11/09  at  04:45 PM

  7. Open ID does sound like a decent program. Just like other types of software their will be security risks.

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