[OpenID] checking of openid provider web sites

[Steven Livingstone Pérez]

Really just whether the url matches the well known url for that provider. No other assertions.

steven

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Madsen <paulmadsen at rogers.com>
Sent: 12/16/2008 12:33:20 AM
To: Steven Livingstone-Perez <weblivz at hotmail.com>
Cc: general at openid.net <general at openid.net>
Subject: Re: [OpenID] checking of openid provider web sites


so one OP provides 'verification' of competitors?

what 'issues with the provider' do you imagine you'd be able to spot?

paul

Steven Livingstone-Perez wrote:
>
> Based on some of the rather more detailed solutions I've read about 
> today, I have hacked a rather simple idea for something I thought may 
> be useful.
>
>  
>
> It is basically a plug-in to the browsers (Bookmarklet just now for 
> all and a toolbar for FF and IE in the works) and it allows you to 
> check whether the OpenID provider you have been asked to enter your 
> details into is indeed the correct provider. It tells you if there is 
> an issue with the provider.
>
>  
>
> Currently I have added a check for OpenID.org, myOpenID.com and 
> claimID.com (for no reason other than it's getting late here). So just 
> add the bookmarklet (toolbars are in the works) and when you are asked 
> to log into one of these sites click the "WebCheck" button to perform 
> a quick check.
>
>  
>
> Details at:
>
> http://www.openid.org/apps/webcheck/default.aspx
>
>  
>
> I have no idea whether this will be useful or a ton of issues will 
> spring to mind but figured if I throw it out I'll soon find out (and 
> save energy if of no use!).
>
>  
>
> steven
>
> http://livz.org
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