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Suggesting that people don't implement multiple auth systems seems short-sighted. Right now, if I service requires an OAuth login and doesn't actually use the s
by jarito 13y ago
Suggesting that people don't implement multiple auth systems seems short-sighted. Right now, if I service requires an OAuth login and doesn't actually use the service it's authing against, I won't use it.
Those of us that use LastPass / 1Password are better off creating independent accounts with separate passwords rather than centralizing auth to a service that still basically relies on a single username / password combo.
- webwanderings 13y agoI favor using independent accounts, but I never mind using OpenID for insignificant site access, when more sites were implementing it back then (not sure why it isn't used much lately).
- snuxoll 13y ago> (not sure why it isn't used much lately) Because it never gained traction and Facebook Connect pretty much killed it because it doesn't require setup of an additional service. Mind you, Facebook Connect is a big privacy and security risk, but it's much 'easier' to a user than setting up OpenID, which is why it won. I only hope Persona takes off, as it's a much better solution.
- baudehlo 13y agoI'd be so much happier implementing Facebook Connect if it gave me an OAuth scope that didn't include access to your friends list. I don't WANT that access, so why don't you provide a way for me to not look sneaky to your users?
- cheald 13y agoI avoid implementing OpenID because "auth anything" OpenID servers are a massive spam vector. Very annoying.
- drdaeman 13y agoHow do OpenID logins compare to "classic" email-confirmed registrations in this aspect? I think, there're way more disposable email services than non-authenticating OpenID servers.
- drdaeman 13y agoI just wish we'd commonly use self-owned/self-issued digital certificates at some point in the future.
- gcb0 13y agoYeah. I almost throw up a little when i read that. Knowledgeable users should not be punished because of dumb users. If your system sucks, make it suck less. Don't remove options. Add friking paragraphs of well written short copy explaining the issue and create a better world. with less dumb. I'm afraid people like this is working for Mozilla... Afraid Mozilla 30 will be gnome 3.
- rapala 13y agoNor should dumb users be punished because of knowledgeable users. Facebook ain't exactly the service of power users. Leaving Facebook logged in on a public computer has some nasty security consequences. The weakest link of security is always the human factor.