What is OpenID?

[http://openid.net/ OpenID] is a free and easy way to use a single digital identity across the Internet. With one OpenID you can login to all your favorite websites and forget about online paperwork! Best of all, you can now use your Launchpad account as your single digital identity.

[http://openid.net/what/ Learn more about OpenID]

Where can I use it?

You can use your Launchpad Account on any one of a growing number of sites which support OpenID.

[http://openid.net/where/ Learn more about where you can use OpenID]

What do I have to do to enable and use it?

Your existing Launchpad ID is already enabled for your use. To protect your privacy, we do not expose your Launchpad account name. For OpenID 2.0 we use the address of the Launchpad Login Service and for OpenID 1.0 we use an ID number to link back to your account. Please use the OpenID 2.0 login where possible for optimal privacy.

For OpenID 2.0 sites, simply enter the following as your OpenID

https://login.launchpad.net

For OpenID 1.0 sites, Go to [https://launchpad.net/people/+me your person page] and, from the "OpenID login:" field, copy your OpenID URL and paste that into the OpenID Login prompt.

https://login.launchpad.net/+id/xxxxxxx

XXX: JoeyStanford - maybe include a doctored screenshot of person page showing the private OpenID information

How do I delegate my OpenID?

XXX: JoeyStanford - untested but should work. Also need to test openid2.local_id as we migiht be able to simply use login.launchpad.net there.

With OpenID, you can easily set your webpage or blog up as an identity URL using [http://wiki.openid.net/Delegation delegation]. By inserting a little bit of code into your blog or website, you can easily make your blog or website your OpenID.

Rather than presenting your Launchpad OpenID, you'd enter your openid as http://mywebsite.com. Launchpad will still be providing the backend so you'll be asked for your password by Launchpad. However, when you show up as a commenter on, for example, a Livejournal thread, the openid displayed will be your personal blog or website.

To set your blog or website up as a delegate, simply add this snippet of code into the <head> of your page. It will need to go between the <head> and </head> elements on the page.

<link rel="openid.server" href="https://login.launchpad.net/" />
<link rel="openid.delegate" href="https://login.launchpad.net/+id/xxxxxxxx" />
<link rel="openid2.provider" href="https://login.launchpad.net/" />
<link rel="openid2.local_id" href="https://login.launchpad.net/+id/xxxxxxxx" />

You'll need to replace the http://login.launchpad.net/+id/xxxxxxxx with your actual Launchpad OpenID.

Note that we do not support [http://dev.inames.net/wiki/XRI_and_OpenID XRDS] as this time.

FAQs

Where may I see a list of bugs filed against Launchpad's OpenID implementation?
- All of our [https://bugs.launchpad.net/launchpad-project/+bugs?field.tag=openid OpenID bugs are tagged] with the openid tag.
Where may I see a list of new features planned for Launchpad's OpenID implementation?
- These are contained inside Launchpad's Blueprint System. We currently lack [https://bugs.launchpad.net/blueprint/+bug/137397 tag support for Blueprints] so you'll have to [https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/launchpad-project/ search for them manually].
Can I log into Launchpad with my existing OpenID?
- Unfortunately, not at this time. Launchpad is currently an OpenID Provider (OP) and not a consumer (RP).
Can I link my existing OpenID to my Launchpad OpenID?
- Unfortunately, there is no mechanism today to associate any other OpenID's you may have to your Launchpad OpenID.
Do you support [http://dev.inames.net/wiki/XRI_and_OpenID XRDS]?
- Unfortunately, not at this time.

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OpenID

What is OpenID?

Where can I use it?

What do I have to do to enable and use it?

How do I delegate my OpenID?

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