[OpenID] OpenID's effect on CAPTCHA

[nicholas.g.lawrence at mainroads.qld.gov.au]

> This is more of a philosophical musing than a genuine concern but it
> occurred to me OpenID might have an impact on how Captcha systems are
> implemented. The signup process is typically the gate where we stop
> robots. I can almost positively say I've never had to prove my
> fleshiness to a login form.

> Services rely on OpenID to prove a user is *who* they claim to be.
> Should services also rely on OpenID to prove a user is *what* they
> claim to be?  The cautious would say no but I thought the question was
> interesting. Should proving to Google that I am a human be good enough
> for an RP to believe it too? Is there an implied transitive property
> of trust that comes along with using some services as opposed to others?

> Just a thought.

Perhaps an agency, such as a bank, be able to state with authority
that you are a human being?

It could even state that you are above a certain age.

This could be in addition to the normal services a bank provides.

nick


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