formal proposal for forming OpenID v.Next Attributes Working Group

[George Fletcher]

Looks good! Covers the attribute use cases from my earlier list:)

On 5/25/10 2:38 PM, Joseph Smarr wrote:
> Also adding Paul Trevithich (Paul at azigo.com <mailto:Paul at azigo.com>) 
> as a co-proposer.
>
> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Joseph Smarr <jsmarr at gmail.com 
> <mailto:jsmarr at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi guys, thanks for your feedback, here is an updated proposal for
>     forming the v.Next Attributes working group, which I now consider
>     a formal request. Thanks again to Mike Jones for collecting the
>     feedback and updating the charter text! js
>
>     *(a)** /_Charter_/.*
>
>     *(i)* *WG name:*  OpenID v.Next Attributes
>
>     *(ii)* *Purpose:*  Produce attribute transmission and schema
>     specifications for OpenID v.Next that address the limitations and
>     drawbacks present in the OpenID 2.0 attribute facilities that
>     limit OpenID’s applicability, adoption, usability, and
>     interoperability. Sharing basic data about the user has become a
>     common enough requirement that OpenID needs to take a more
>     hands-on role in specifying common fields and also more
>     tightly/actively working on how to propose and accept new standard
>     fields going forward. Specific goals are:
>
>     · define how to ask for and get rich, consistent, common and
>     extensible data attributes,
>
>     · define schemas for common attributes,
>
>     · define a mechanism and process for using attributes not in this
>     common set,
>
>     · enable user control over what attributes are released,
>
>     · enable aggregation of attributes from multiple attribute sources,
>
>     · enable attribute sources to provide verified attributes,
>
>     · enable the sources of attributes to be verified,
>
>     · enable the use of attributes by non-browser applications
>
>     · enable the use of attributes both with and without employing an
>     active client,
>
>     · seamlessly integrate with and complement the other OpenID v.Next
>     specifications.
>
>     Compatibility with OpenID 2.0 is an explicit non-goal for this work.
>
>     *(iii)* *Scope:*  Produce a next generation OpenID attribute
>     specification or specifications, consistent with the purpose
>     statement.
>
>     *(iv)* *Proposed List of Specifications*:  OpenID v.Next Attribute
>     Transmission and Attribute Schema specifications and possibly
>     related specifications.
>
>     *(v)* *Anticipated audience or users of the work:*  Implementers
>     of OpenID Providers, Relying Parties, Active Clients, and
>     non-browser applications utilizing OpenID.
>
>     *(vi)* *Language in which the WG will conduct business*:  English.
>
>     *(vii)* *Method of work: *E-mail discussions on the working group
>     mailing list, working group conference calls, and face-to-face
>     meetings at the Internet Identity Workshop and OpenID summits.
>
>     *(viii)* *Basis for determining when the work of the WG is
>     completed:*  Work will not be deemed to be complete until there is
>     a consensus that the resulting protocol specification or family of
>     specifications fulfills the working group goals. Additional
>     proposed changes beyond that initial consensus will be evaluated
>     on the basis of whether they increase or decrease consensus within
>     the working group.  The work will be completed once it is apparent
>     that maximal consensus on the draft has been achieved, consistent
>     with the purpose and scope.
>
>     *(b)** /_Background Information_/.*
>
>     *(i)* *Related work being done in other WGs or organizations*: 
>     OpenID Authentication 2.0 and related specifications, including
>     Attribute Exchange (AX) and Simple Registration (SReg). ICF
>     Schemas working group. Portable Contacts. Other OpenID v.Next
>     working groups and the OpenID Connect working group.
>
>     *(ii)* *Proposers:*
>
>     Joseph Smarr, jsmarr at google.com <mailto:jsmarr at google.com>, Google
>     (chair)
>
>     Michael B. Jones, mbj at microsoft.com <mailto:mbj at microsoft.com>,
>     Microsoft
>
>     Dick Hardt, dick.hardt at gmail.com <mailto:dick.hardt at gmail.com>,
>     independent
>
>     Nat Sakimura n-sakimura at nri.co.jp <mailto:n-sakimura at nri.co.jp>, NRI
>
>     John Bradley ve7jtb at ve7jtb.com <mailto:ve7jtb at ve7jtb.com>, independent
>
>     Paul Madsen paulmadsen at rogers.com <mailto:paulmadsen at rogers.com>,
>     individual
>
>     * (iii)* *Anticipated Contributions*:  None.
>
>
>
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