PGP Key as OpenID

[Trevor Johns]

On Jan 21, 2008, at 4:05 AM, Michael Schmidt wrote:

> Hallo
>
> would it be possible to have the PGP key with a password as well as  
> an entry point for the OpenID defined?
>
> So why a username and password, the PGP key with a password should  
> be added.
>
> What has to be done, to get this into the definitions?
>
> Thanks Mike


Mike,
The OpenID Authentication spec intentionally doesn't define how an  
OpenID provider authenticates users. You can use whatever mechanism  
you want at the provider instead of a username and password.

-- 
Trevor Johns
http://tjohns.net