1. The document discusses identity management and authentication technologies on the web such as Athens, Shibboleth, and OpenID and how they relate to educational institutions and users. 2. It explores how OpenID could complement existing identity technologies, whether it meets any needs not addressed by other solutions, and what strengths and weaknesses centralized vs decentralized provision may have. 3. Questions are raised around what guidance funding bodies and institutions should provide about OpenID adoption and how the educational community could influence OpenID standard development to address their needs.