OpenID user authentication (General)

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OpenID user authentication
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... would allow those sites who use OpenID to directly correlate their users with their suggestions, and other neato stuff.

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We're planning to implement OpenID using clickpass.com some day soon.

- rrwhite

0 cainlevy Admin

Some interesting reading about issues surrounding OpenID:

http://marcoslot.net/apps/openid/

http://idcorner.org/2007/08/22/the-problems-with-openid/

http://daveman692.livejournal.com/310578.html?thread=903730#t903730
0 cainlevy Admin

And those links don't even cover the usability aspects of signup and login, which I may have complained about a bit after a previous attempt. http://codelevy.com/articles/2007/10/02/openid-integration-pros-and-cons

Of course, all that said, we're still considering doing it again. :)
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Yes, OpenID has security issues. But so does any signin process. In this case, the point is to limit voting by the same person. Limiting by IP is bad when corporations use 1 or 2 IPs. Limiting by account is Ok, but forces users to sign up. Limiting by OpenID seems like a wonderful middle ground.
0 edgerunner

keep in mind that openid isn't a widely deployed thing as of now. 99% of people will have to sign up- this time for an openid.
I'll repeat my suggestion here. If the site in question already has a membership system in place, let them pass a token when linking to UserVoice(I liked UserSuggest better) so that people will be signed in when they come in.
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Actually, many people have an OpenID whether they know it or not. Anyone with an AOL or Yahoo account (for example) already one: http://www.37signals.com/svn/posts/796-yahoo-accounts-become-valid-openids
Plus with Microsoft and Google joining the OpenID board I wouldn't be surprised if they did the same.
3 fajro

http://demand.openid.net/site/uservoice.uservoice.com
0 Edo78

Blogspot and wordpress are openid provider also
0 swanwick

What about SAML or some other SSO that does not require an OpenID? If this is going to be sold to corporations for use internally, it is going to need to be a seamless integration based on their authentication LDAP, AD, etc... Big market company to employee rather than just thinking company to consumer.

OpenID user authentication (General)

OpenID user authentication planned

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OpenID user authentication
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