The Proliferation of Linux now supports OpenID.
What is OpenID? I think it’s simplest if I quote from the OpenID website:
OpenID eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience.
You get to choose the OpenID Provider that best meets your needs and most importantly that you trust. At the same time, your OpenID can stay with you, no matter which Provider you move to. And best of all, the OpenID technology is not proprietary and is completely free.
How do you get an OpenID? You might already have one… Read more after the break.
If you use any of the following services, you already have your own OpenID:
- AOL
- openid.aol.com/screenname
- Blogger
- blogname.blogspot.com
- Flickr
- www.flickr.com/photos/username
- LiveDoor
- profile.livedoor.com/username
- LiveJournal
- username.livejournal.com
- Orange (France Telecom)
- http://openid.orange.fr/
- SmugMug
- username.smugmug.com
- Technorati
- technorati.com/people/technorati/username
- Vox
- member.vox.com
- Yahoo
- http://openid.yahoo.com
- WordPress.com
- username.wordpress.com
If you don’t have an OpenID yet, you can get one from a provider such as:
- VeriSign’s Personal Identity Provider
- Free OpenID Provider with support for multi-factor authentication. This is the provider I myself use.
But remember, as the OpenID site says, “in the end you should choose a Provider from a company which you trust.” The OpenID web site as a more complete list of providers and more info on how the system works.
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