OpenID - Open Source Single-SignOn

Nurgled writes "Danga Interactive, who created LiveJournal and memcached, is working on a new decentralized single-signon system called OpenID. Similar in principle to Six Apart's TypeKey or MSN Passport, OpenID will allow you to assert a single identity to any OpenID-supporting site. The difference here is that there is no central authenticating server: anyone can run one, and Danga's reference implementations will be open-source. The site you are authenticating with never sees your username or password, just a one-time token. You can read the initial announcement on LiveJournal, though some details have changed since that post, so be sure to read the information on the official site."

Open

[callqcmd]

Does it mean I have release my password per GPL and anyone is allowed to modify and distribute it for free?

Re:Open

[mazarin5]

I've forked your password:

*****+

Free as in Freedom

[RealProgrammer]

Does it mean I have release my password per GPL and anyone is allowed to modify and distribute it for free?

That's a common misconception. We have no problem with people making money from your password. It's the attempt by some to restrict freedom and keep your password all to themselves that we are against.

We would support, for instance:

• sending your password out on a tape and charging $100 for the tape.
• charging you $100 for your use of the computer resources on which your password is stored
• charging you $100 for the support of your password
• charging you $100 for this response

Your password wants to be Free. We urge you to set aside the bondage in which your password is held and join with us for a better community.

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