[OpenID] Clarifiction Spec 1.1 v 2.0

Johnny Bufu johnny at sxip.com
Fri Jan 4 18:41:32 UTC 2008


On 4-Jan-08, at 2:10 AM, tom wrote:
> Spec 1.1: 4.4.2 - check_authentication, response parameters include
> openid.mode / Value = id_res
> Spec 2.0: 11.4.2.2 - check_authentication, response parameters DO NOT
> include openid.mode
>
> We think Spec 2.0: 11.4.2.2 should include openid.mode
>
> Can someone clarify if the spec is wrong or whether it is left out on
> purpose?

I believe it's an overlook / typo in the v1.1 spec, because:

- there's no need for a mode parameter in direct responses
- association responses in v1.1 also don't have a mode parameter
- everywhere else (1.1 and 2.0) direct response parameters are not  
prefixed with "openid."


Johnny




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