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June 23, 2008

The dark side of OpenID

Are you still keeping an eye on OpenID? (for an introduction, see OpenID: Another Approach to Identities, or OpenID Taking Over the Internet or Yet More on OpenID)

If you want all the "dirt" on the protocol, check out The problem(s) with OpenID. It's all there: the potential for problems with security, privacy, trust, and so on. Just don't worry too much about uptake, as that's already in full swing.