I'm not sure if the process regarding ballots includes "discussion"
during the period the ballot is open, but I will assume it does and
bring my discussion topic to the General list.
This proposal is specifically scoped to a pop-up window paradigm.
Therefore it concerns me that the specification is going to be branded
"OpenID User Interface Extension 1.0" and the Working Group will be
branded *the* "OpenID User Interface Working Group". Certainly there
must be other approaches to improving OpenID UI. Hasn't the eCommerce
industry been teaching users to never put their credentials into a pop-
up window for fear of phishing?
I would like to vote in favor of this Working Group but I cannot
support it as written. I humbly suggest the following changes:
Name to: "OpenID Pop-Up User Interface Working Group"
Specification to: "OpenID Pop-Up User Interface Extension 1.0"
Those two minor changes would signify an awareness that there may be
other approaches to improving the OpenID UI, and it might even
encourage some alternative proposals to come forward which will only
strengthen OpenID UI down-the-road.
P.S.
If I'm out-of-compliance with OIDF process please let me know and
point me to the process document I should reference in the future.
Thank you,
Brett McDowell | +1.413.652.1248 | http://info.brettmcdowell.com
Begin forwarded message:
From: [email protected]
Date: March 19, 2009 9:40:23 AM EDT
To: [email protected]
Subject: [OpenID Foundation] New Poll Opened
Hello Brett McDowell,
Voting has opened on the following poll -- please register your vote
before 2009-03-26.
Link: https://openid.net/foundation/members/polls/15
Title: Approve the Creation of the OpenID User Interface Working
Group
Description: The Specifications Council recommends that the
Foundation members approve the creation of the OpenID User Interface
Working Group, as proposed below.
Name
OpenID User Interface Working Group
Background Information
OpenID traditionally requires the Relying Party to redirect the entire
browser window to the OpenID Provider for the user to authenticate
before redirecting the browser back to the Relying Party. It is
believed
that the User Experience (UX) could be significantly improved if the
authentication flow occurred within a smaller popup window, making the
experience less disruptive to the user.
Although it is possible for Relying Parties to open a popup window for
the user to authenticate at the OpenID Provider using the Provider's
default user interface, the overall user experience can be optimized
if
the OP was aware that its UI was running within a popup. For instance,
an OP may want to resize the popup browser window when using the popup
interface, but would probably not want to resize the full browser
window
when using the default redirect interface. Another optimization is
that
the OP can close the popup, rather than return a negative assertion if
the user chooses to cancel the authentication request.
Users who begin the OpenID sign in process on a Relying Party in one
language and then transition to their OpenID Provider's site in a
different language may find the overall experience to be very
disruptive. In many cases, the Relying Party may want to pass a
language
hint to the OpenID Provider to use to display the User Interface to
the
user, especially if the user is not already authenticated at the OP.
Statement of Purpose
This workgroup intends to produce a very brief OpenID extension to
enable the OpenID Authentication User Interface to be invoked in a
standalone popup window, and to allow the Relying Party to request
that
the user interface be displayed in a particular language.
Scope
Produce an extension that allows an OpenID Provider to indicate its
support of a popup friendly user interface, as opposed to the default
user interface optimized for a full browser window. The popup must
be in
an independent browser window, and must not be framed by the RP.
The extension will also define a mechanim for RPs to pass a language
hint to the OP to help determine the langange used to display the
OpenID
Authentication user interface.
Out of Scope
The content of the user interface other than the language that the
interface is displayed in is out of scope.
Specifications
OpenID User Interface Extension 1.0
Anticipated audience
All those interested in improving OpenID Usability.
Language of business
English.
Method of work
Mailing list discussion. Posting of intermediate drafts in the OpenID
Wiki. Virtual conferencing on an ad-hoc basis.
Basis for completion of the activity
The OpenID User Interface Extension 1.0 final draft is completed.
Proposers
* Allen Tom, atom at yahoo-inc.com, Yahoo!
* Brian Ellin, brian at janrain.com, Janrain
* David Recordon, david at sixapart.com, Six Apart
* Chris Messina, chris at citizenagency.com, Vidoop/DiSo Project
* Breno de Medeiros, breno at google.com, Google
* Luke Shepard, lshepard at facebook.com, Facebook
Initial Editors
* Allen Tom, atom at yahoo-inc.com, Yahoo!
* Breno de Medeiros, breno at google.com, Google
Available Choices:
* Approve New Working Group
* Reject New Working Group
* Abstain
Thank you for your participation!
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