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OpenID is ridiculously complex for what it does (and in any case, complexity is the antithesis of security), and fortunately seems to have failed. The abstract
by uriel 15y ago
OpenID is ridiculously complex for what it does (and in any case, complexity is the antithesis of security), and fortunately seems to have failed.
The abstract idea was good, the standard itself is awful.
- theBobMcCormick 15y agoActually, I would say that for the average user, a well done OpenID login is considerably less complex precisely because they don't need to make up another username/password to memorize or otherwise keep track of. You need look no further than any of the stackoverflow related sites to see a very successful large scale site using OpenID. I'd also suggest looking at tripit.com, catch.com, mindmeister.com or springnote.com to see excellent examples of OpenID login done in a way that's very user friendly while also providing the option of a traditional login for people who prefer it.