[OpenID] Problems with delegation and directed identity OPs

[Dick Hardt]

On 6-Nov-08, at 12:05 PM, Johannes Ernst wrote:

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> On Nov 6, 2008, at 11:02, Martin Atkins wrote:
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>> ...A good argument for not showing identifiers directly in the UI,  
>> I guess.
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> I disagree.
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> http://netmesh.info/jernst/Digital_Identity/phriend-phishing.html
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> Just like e-mail addresses, OpenID identifiers should be human- 
> readable.

Human readable is one thing. Human memorable is another.

I can read a set of random chars that I have to type in as a product  
key -- but I'm guessing that is not what you mean.

Elaborating on your point would likely be useful.

-- Dick