[OpenID] Opt out of Yahoo OpenID?

Hans Granqvist hans at granqvist.com
Fri Jan 18 19:42:26 UTC 2008


On 1/18/08, sknvn-openid at yahoo.com <sknvn-openid at yahoo.com> wrote:
> By default only an encrypted identifier (e.g.
> https://me.yahoo.com/a/D.GGRt8BtuO56ICRqYtp287qNA) will be
> shared with the RP.

Naveen,

Is it correct to assume an RPs will not be able to associate a meaningful
ID for a Alice coming from Yahoo! unless she previously opts-in to
sharing her Yahoo! username?

Is there a Yahoo! API for a RP to check wether the identity is real or
encrypted?

Hans



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