Yahoo Throws Its Weight Behind Open ID Standard

In one of the most significant moves yet in the growing push toward service interoperability on the Web, tech giant Yahoo announced Thursday that it is supporting the OpenID 2.0 standard for a universal Internet log-in. OpenID is designed to facilitate single log-ins for multiple unaffiliated Web sites. Gradually, large sites like AOL and Plaxo have begun supporting the standard, but it remains a tool for the Web's early-adopter set rather than the online community at large.

Last word: Imagine the simplicity that a single sign on would mean for your web experience. Then take that jubilation and add a healthy dose of hesitation as you begin to think about your privacy and personal security on the web. This is a red hot area, and sure to be heating up in the next six to twelve months. Stay tuned.

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