[OpenID] Too many providers... and here's one reason

Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.) eddy_nigg at startcom.org
Tue Sep 16 22:48:39 UTC 2008


On 09/17/2008 01:41 AM, Dick Hardt:
>
> - why try to make something secure that is not perceived to be secure,
> and that a number of prominent members of the community to do not care
> about? why not start in a community that cares about security.
>    
I think there are enough in THIS community waiting to see something upon 
one can rely on beyond the auth factor. It might even resolve the 
problem of "why almost every RP becomes an OP". I think that the trust 
and security factor must be addressed at some point (not forced, but opt 
in).


Regards
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