This document discusses OpenID, an open standard for user authentication on the web. It allows users to log into multiple websites using a single digital identity. This eliminates the need to create and remember separate usernames and passwords for each site. The document provides examples of how OpenID works and encourages readers to use it for easier and more secure logins across the web. Popular sites that support OpenID login are also listed.

1. FOSSwire3 + OpenID Chris Van Patten

2. Me… Designer Entrepreneur Freshman at UB Department of Theatre & Dance Intended B.F.A., Theatre Design

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12. FOSSwire Established Oct. 2006

13. FOSSwire Focus: Free/Open Source software tips, tricks, tutorials

14. FOSSwire Subscribers: ~5000

15. FOSSwire Featured on Lifehacker, Mozilla Blog, Alltop (and more)

16. FOSSwire Problems Feeds: hard to monetize Community: strong, but great room for growth Goals Strengthen website, more views Build in more discussion options

17. FOSSwire Solution…

19. FOSSwire Community FOSSwire Talk community User-submitted articles Voted on by others, can be promoted to main feed Monetization Website-only features drive visitors Smarter ad placement, sponsorships

20. Let’s take a look…

22. Welcome back!

23. OpenID Problems Accounts are a pain to develop Another username, another password Why OpenID? Easy-to-integrate library One ID, many websites Support for outside ID providers

24. OpenID What OpenID is a decentralized , open standard for user authentication. Huh? Let’s look at some pictures.

25. WARNING The following diagrams are not entirely technically complete, and are intended to be rough outlines on how OpenID communication happens. Those programmers who are more familiar with OpenID may want to turn away!

26. Traditional Login Enter your username and password Are John Q. Public’s username and password correct? If so, your computer displays the logged in page. John Q. Public’s PC Website

27. OpenID Enter your OpenID provider The website server opens a connection to the OpenID provider’s server. You’re redirected to the OpenID provider. Enter your username/pass there. If right, the OpenID provider reports back that you logged in, and closes the connection. You’re redirected back to the website and shown the logged-in version. OpenID Provider John Q. Public’s PC Website

28. OpenID Wait… That seems more complicated! Why would I use that? It’s really not! OpenID just ‘moves the login box’ Let’s see…

29. Example time!

31. Easy, right?

32. OpenID Login - Easy to implement Built in to Movable Type, TypePad, Blogger, LiveJournal, WordPress.com WordPress self-hosted plugin http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/openid/ Thousands of sites accept OpenIDs Above blogs, Basecamp, Highrise, Plaxo, Identi.ca, FOSSwire, 30,000 more

33. OpenID Getting one – even easier! You might already have one!

34. Have an account with any of these sites? Then you’ve got an OpenID!

35. OpenID Dedicated providers MyOpenID (I use this) ClaimID You! Install OpenID on your server. Why go dedicated? Some are more streamlined, or security oriented. You may just want more control!

36. OpenID But I have accounts with many of those sites… how do I pick? You don’t have to!

37. Example time (again)!

39. Pretty cool.

40. OpenID Why? (Web surfer) Easier logins Fewer passwords to remember Why? (Web developer) Easier logins = higher conversion rate Fewer passwords to remember = more long term users – fewer repeat accounts

41. What we covered.

42. Summary OpenID Faster, easier logins Fewer passwords to remember FOSSwire Cool website about open source You should read it! 

43. Thank you!