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OpenID and phpMyID
We have been exploring the use of OpenID as both a provider (so our employees could potentially use one logon for multiple websites) and to integrate with the sites we produce (e.g., allowing easy logon for visitors to our clients’ sites).
From the OpenID website:
OpenID eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience.
We wanted to explore the creation of a single logon for our development resources. A simple solution for this is phpMyID.
From the phpMyID website:
phpMyID is a single user (though, if you were so inclined, you could easily turn it into a multi-user setup) IdP, or “Identity Provider” for the OpenID framework.
You can view our sample logon page here:
http://gym.boathouseinc.com/openid/
Next up: Using Yadis to allow a single person to use multiple open authentication services (including setting your own website or blog name as your OpenID).
