One of the really great features of OpenID is delegation. Delegation allows users to use their blog or any other URL they control as an OpenID without becoming an OpenID Provider themselves. They only need to add some HTML to the section of their blog or website. Cameron King has already provided some examples in his OpenID Guide for End Users. The benefits of delegation are obvious:
- Using a URL people know and are using often anyway.
- Switching the OpenID Provider without associating a new OpenID with existing accounts.
In order to use delegation users have to know some details of their OpenID Provider like the openid.server entry. Usually, this information can be found in the help sections of the providers’ websites. Though sometimes the information is difficult to find. Luckily there is an easy way to find the information now.
Delegatid offers a comfortable way for users to use delegation. You only have to enter your OpenID and Delegatid will generate the required HTML code.
Copy and paste the part between line 4 and 8 to the section of your blog or website and you’re done.