PROPOSAL: rename Identity Provider to OpenID Provider

Pete Rowley prowley at redhat.com
Thu Oct 19 18:57:49 UTC 2006


Martin Atkins wrote:
> Granqvist, Hans wrote:
>   
>> Why not simply call the idp "idp", and prefix it "OpenID idp" 
>> if context or clarification is needed, all referencing an 
>> OpenID spec def of "OpenID idp"?
>>
>>     
>
> While I guess I agree with your objection, I don't like the redundant 
> "ID" in "OpenID IdP". It makes it awkward to say out loud, if nothing else.
>
> Perhaps we can say its full name is "OpenID Authentication Provider", 
> but shorten it to just "OpenID Provider" when the context is obvious? 
> (or just call it an AP and have done with it?)
>   
I was thinking OpenID Authenticator since you don't really provide 
authentication, it's something you do.

-- 
Pete

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