On 2010-05-24, at 8:55 PM, SitG Admin wrote: >>> OpenID Connect as currently envisioned misses many of the internet identity >>> use cases. >> >> And covers most of the ones desired by those currently implementing OpenID. > > While we're all trying to pinpoint what OpenID (v.Next) versus OAuth versus > OpenID Connect is *envisioned* to do (not necessarily what it *does*), might > I suggest that this is more of a philosophical question than a practical one? > I would also add that I saw this separation coming, and posted to the General > list recently hoping that, by asking such a question, the community would > enjoy clarity and therefore focus. Though the question seems more appropriate > there than here, I will sum it up: what is OpenID that uniquely attracts us > to *it* instead of (or in addition to) the alternatives?
Separation of OP from other services. An identity agent acting on behalf of the user independent from other services. -- Dick _______________________________________________ specs mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openid.net/mailman/listinfo/openid-specs
