[OpenID] Is openid a sso ?

[Denis Fingonnet]

Thanks for the answer.

2007/10/9, Simon Willison <simon at simonwillison.net>:
>
>
> On 9 Oct 2007, at 14:56, Denis Fingonnet wrote:
>
> > But when I log to my openid server, I'm not logged to any of the
> > others.
> >
> > So my question is :
> > Is openid a sso as I mean it ? If yes, I assume that my problem
> > comes from the implementation of the consumers parts.
>
> OpenID doesn't quite work like that - by signing in to your OpenID
> server you don't magically end up signing in to every site on the Web
> that supports OpenID. This is a good thing - if you were
> automatically signed in anywhere it would be a serious breach of your
> online privacy (sometimes you might want to visit a site without them
> instantly knowing who you are).
>
> What OpenID does is save you from having to create a brand new
> username and password combination for every OpenID enabled site that
> you visit. You'll still have to enter your OpenID on each one
> (hopefully your browser will help you out by autocompleteing it), but
> once you've done that and clicked a button you'll be signed in
> without having to create a new password for the site.
>
> I hope that clarifies things,
>
> Simon Willison
>



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Denis Fingonnet
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