> > So let's say Scoble is right. How, in fact, does OAuth prevent a bad > > actor from using credentials to act badly? > > > > OAuth solves many problems; it doesn't solve this one. > > There are several problems to be solved, though.
Clearly. But the point I'm making is that *this* particular situation isn't solved by OAuth. You're absolutely right about the rest of the similar issues it *does* improve -- no one is contesting OAuth's utility -- but it wouldn't help this particular hypothetical situation. -- ------------------------------------ personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * [email protected] -- Friends don't let friends use Windows. -------------------------------------
