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Why haven't more people migrated to WebFinger for identity? http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_enables_webfinger_for_google_profiles_email_as_identity

by mckoss 16y ago

Why haven't more people migrated to WebFinger for identity? http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_enables_webfinger_for_google_profiles_email_as_identity.php http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_enables_webfinge... It uses your email address, and seems to offer a good way to get access to an OpenID-like sign in (maybe this is using OpenID or OAuth under the covers?)

Corrado 16y ago
It looks like WebFinger is not really an authentication system but functions more like a user profile. It lets someone know what music you listen too, or what programming language(s) you know but it doesn't prove that you are you.