This comparison relates to TypeKey and Vox which are both Six Apart products.
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, and Atom for both products
- Supported by ID Selector (Vox)
Standards / Protocols:
- Support for OpenID 2.0
- SREG support
Login:
- Certificates
- Smart cards
Security / Phishing:
- SSL secured transfers
- Provider Authentication Policy Extension compliant
Miscellaneous / Future
- No multiple personas
- No microformats or FOAF
- Supported by ID Selector
Sxipper is a plugin for Firefox.
Standards / Protocols:
- SREG support
- OpenID 2.0 support
- Attribute Exchange as well
Login:
- Sxipper client performs basic authentication against sxipper.com
Security / Phishing:
- SSL between Sxipper plugin and sxipper.com
- Support for Provider Authentication Policy Extension
- Encryption of user data on the local store
- Warning if a Relying Party redirects users in an unexpected way
Miscellaneous / Future
- Support of multiple personas
- No support for microformats and FOAF
- Single-click login
- Disposable email
- Intelligent form fill
- Future features are outlined on Sxipper’s roadmap