Provider Comparison

 
idproxy

Idproxy.net lets users use their Yahoo! ID as an OpenID.

Standards / Protocols:

  • SREG is not supported yet
  • OpenID 2.0 is also not supported

Login:

Security / Phishing:

  • No SSL secured transfers but no storage of user data
  • No login possible on landing page, instead a bookmark is recommended
  • Randomised image which a phishing site can’t re-create
  • Protection against XSS and CSRF attacks

Miscellaneous / Future

  • No support for microformats and FOAF
  • Multiple personas are possible: Users can have five different OpenIDs associated to their account
  • Support for signing in with Google and Facebook accounts is planned

 
livejournal LiveJournal

Standards / Protocols:

  • SREG not supported yet
  • OpenID 2.0 also not supported yet

Login:

  • Only by username and password

Security / Phishing:

  • SSL on logins

Miscellaneous / Future

  • No multiple personas
  • FOAF, RSS, Atom, XFN, and hCard support
  • Supported by ID Selector

 
myopenid

Standards / Protocols:

  • SREG is supported
  • OpenID 2.0 is supported

Login:

  • Username/password
  • Certificates
  • Information Cards
  • Two-factor authentication by using phone number which the user specifies (CallVerifID)

Security / Phishing:

  • SSL secured transfers
  • SeatBelt
  • Provider Authentication Policy Extension
  • SSL certificate
  • Personal image
  • No sign-in on landing page
  • Audit log for users to view all their activities

Miscellaneous / Future

  • Customized OpenIDs for organizations to provision for customers, employees, or affinity members
  • Affiliate program available for relying parties
  • Supports multiple personas
  • Public profiles are marked up with hCards
  • Support for MicroID, and Attribute Exchange
  • Supported by ID Selector

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