[Preston] Ideas for the future

[mike]

I think only Guy has a computer that will go on line from the meeting 
room it has  to be registered to the UNI system.


Andy Smith wrote:
> Hi Gena,
>
> On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 08:00:12PM +0100, Georgina wrote:
>   
>> Exactly, wasn't this what I was trying to say initially?  You expressed the
>> security advantage of Open ID in a few lines.  Which raises the question is
>> there enough material for a LUG meeting?
>>     
>
> Bearing in mind I'm not the one proposing to do the demo, so I
> wouldn't like to presume how they would do it..
>
> However if I were then I would probably start by describing it, as I
> just did.  Then I would move on to demonstrating how anyone with a
> website can be their own OpenID provider (role D in the text below).
> If there were still time then I might show how this can be
> integrated with popular web applications such as Wordpress blog
> software.
>
> The fact that anyone with an existing web site can be an OpenID
> provider, and anyone with an existing web application (e.g. a blog)
> can authenticate by OpenID means that there should be ample material
> for demonstrations.
>
> Not having Internet access would prove to be a bit of a stumbling
> block however.  I don't know if your meetings do have that
> available.
>
> Cheers,
> Andy
>
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: preston-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
>> [mailto:preston-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Andy Smith
>> If you use services A, B and C from different organisations, all of which
>> have their own authentication scheme, then you need to give and maintain
>> credentials at three different sites.  These credentials will be subject to
>> three different privacy policies and will be accessible to many people at
>> three different organisations.
>>
>> If you use services A, B and C from different organisations, all of which
>> accept OpenID run by organisation D (which may be yourself), then you have
>> to maintain credentials with organisation D only.  A, B and C will have to
>> take D's word for it that you are who you say you are, and aside from the
>> fact that you use their services, that's all A, B and C need to know.  Your
>> convenience is increased and your exposure to risk is decreased.
>>     
>
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