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Re: PayPal Joins OpenID Foundation

Marty Nelson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:30:33 -0000

Can you please expand on the comment "OpenID might one day get “upgraded” to the point where it can be used for high security/retail transactions"?

More specifically, I take that to mean as of today OpenID is not acceptable to use for high security/retail transactions.

What are the shortcomings?

Re: PayPal Joins OpenID Foundation

Morgan — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:38:33 -0000

It's also relatively cheap PR, and maybe will get some people signed up. I am not sure it really signals much about OpenID.

Re: PayPal Joins OpenID Foundation

Screen Sleuth — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:53:04 -0000

It's good that PayPal is still around doing stuff. I kept getting the idea that PP wasn't doing so well lately.

Re: PayPal Joins OpenID Foundation

Charles Andres — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:28:03 -0000

MyOpenID https://www.myopenid.com/si... gives you the option to secure your OpenID with an information card. Doing this means there is no password to phish, since each information card generates a unique PPID for each website where the card is used. Paypal is also a Board member of the Information Card Foundation.

Re: PayPal Joins OpenID Foundation

Yasser — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:18:45 -0000

OpenID seems like a great future with one small flaw. If OpenID gets hacked then you will loser your account for hundred of website/services. But as long as they keep there security tight it is a great service.