Auth flows for web widgets?

[Dominik Schwind]

Actually that sounds more like a job for OAuth than OpenId? Did you
have a look into that one before?

On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 6:37 PM, George Fletcher <gffletch at aol.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm wondering if anyone has developed UX flows for web based "widgets" that
> don't implement the "password anti-pattern"?  Most widget's that require an
> identity provide an "authentication form" on the "back" of the widget. I'm
> trying to figure out how to propose a good user experience that doesn't
> require the "password anti-pattern". For instance, it seems weird to popup a
> browser window from the "back" of a widget. Just wondering if anyone has
> examples for solving this. I realize a widget container can help... but I'm
> looking for the standalone solution right now.
>
> Thanks,
> George
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