[Opensim-dev] Mantis#2816 patch and openid

[James Stallings II]

I myself am eager to see this implemented - it will put us in first place
with accepting what is to be the preferred authentication method for
internet authentication in the near and mid term future.

Cheers
James


On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 6:07 PM, James Hughes <jamesh at bluewallgroup.com>wrote:

> Charles Krinke wrote:
> > We have a patch to add an additional handler for openid into our login
> > stream handlers, an openid.cs file and a .dll to support the
> > beginnings of openid.
> >
> > As I understand it, this is an optional login method, and as I also
> > understand it, openid is quite common these days. It looks like our
> > various gmail accounts are already openid's.
> >
> > So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of adding some openid
> > support into OpenSim.
> >
> > Charles
>
> More than a convenient login method for a grid, it is probably a first
> step in having a globally acceptable authentication system for use with
> HyperGrid and some of the subsystems that will be distributed over time.
>
> <j> BlueWall
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