OpenID Connect Server in a Nutshell

Nat Sakimura has written a valuable post describing how to write an OpenID Connect server in three simple steps. It shows by example how simple it is for OAuth servers to add OpenID Connect functionality. This post is a companion to his previous post OpenID Connect in a Nutshell, which described how simple it is […]

Vote for Second OpenID Connect Implementer’s Drafts is Open

Please vote now at https://openid.net/foundation/members/polls/68. The vote is open between July 23 and July 30, 2013. The OpenID Connect Working Group recommends approval of the following specifications as OpenID Implementer’s Drafts: • Basic Client Profile – Simple, self-contained profile for a Web-based Relying Parties using the OAuth code flow. • Implicit Client Profile – Simple, […]

OpenID Connect / Account Chooser Meeting @ IETF 87 Berlin

OpenID Foundation is hosting a joint WG meeting at IETF 87 Berlin on Sunday, July 28. Time: 2:00pm, Sunday, July 28 Venue: @IETF 87 Berlin, Germany Registration Site: http://openid-ietf-87.eventbrite.com People interested in OpenID Connect, Account Chooser, and how they relate to IETF specifications such as OAuth, JSON Web Token (JWT), and JSON Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE) […]

Review of Proposed Second OpenID Connect Implementer’s Drafts

The OpenID Connect Working Group recommends approval of the following specifications as OpenID Implementer’s Drafts: Basic Client Profile – Simple, self-contained profile for a Web-based Relying Parties using the OAuth code flow. Implicit Client Profile – Simple, self-contained profile for a Web-based Relying Parties using the OAuth implicit flow. Messages – Defines the messages that […]

OpenID Connect Wins 2012 European Identity and Cloud Award

Today at the European Identity and Cloud Conference it was announced that OpenID Connect has won the 2012 European Identity and Cloud Award for “Best Innovation / New Standard”.  The OpenID Foundation and the Connect working group members want to thank Kuppinger Cole for this prestigious award and their vote of confidence in the significance […]

OpenID Connect Implementer’s Drafts Approved

The OpenID membership has approved the following specifications as OpenID Implementer’s Drafts in the vote held from February 7th to 15th, 2012: • Basic Client Profile – Simple self-contained specification for a web-based Relying Party. (This spec contains a subset of the information in Messages and Standard.) • Discovery – Defines how user and provider endpoints […]

Vote for OpenID Connect Implementer’s Drafts is open

Link: https://openid.net/foundation/members/polls/62 The OpenID AB+Connect Working Group recommends approval of the following specifications as OpenID Implementer’s Drafts: • Basic Client Profile – Simple self-contained specification for a web-based Relying Party. (This spec contains a subset of the information in Messages and Standard.) • Discovery – Defines how user and provider endpoints can be dynamically discovered. • […]

OpenID Connect in a Nutshell

Nat Sakimura has written a valuable post describing OpenID Connect in a nutshell. It shows by example how simple it is for relying parties to use basic OpenID Connect functionality. If you’re involved in OpenID Connect in any way, or are considering becoming involved, his post is well worth reading.

Review of Proposed OpenID Connect Implementer’s Drafts

The OpenID AB+Connect Working Group recommends approval of the following specifications as OpenID Implementer’s Drafts: Basic Client Profile – Simple self-contained specification for a web-based Relying Party.  (This spec contains a subset of the information in Messages and Standard.) Discovery – Defines how user and provider endpoints can be dynamically discovered. Dynamic Registration – Defines […]