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OpenID SeatBelt plugin for Firefox

Using phpMyID with SeatBelt plugin for Firefox With OpenID SeatBelt plugin (developed by VeriSign) you can now manage your OpenID identities and delegations right inside Firefox. This plugin automatically fills-in OpenID input fields on websites and blogs that support OpenID authentication. It also enables fast identity provider (IdP) switching and protects against OpenID phishing attempts.

In one of the future posts I will explain how to add a SeatBelt configuration file to phpMyID single indentity provider software so that it can be used with your privately installed OpenID.

How to Be Your Own OpenID Provider and Use Your blog’s URL for Identification

OpenID logo If you have a self-hosted blog, meaning that you have the access to the files on the server, then implementing OpenID might be the greatest way to help your readers and yourself.

If you haven’t heard about the OpenID before, then in a nutshell it is your universal login name, which you can use to authenticate yourself on other blogs and websites without ever filling out those registration forms again. Read more »