Extending OpenID implementation with ASP.NET. Get user information and....do more.

Since OpenID is still relatively new, some of the best practices are still being worked out. We've come to accept the "forgot password" functionality common to most sites accepting usernames and passwords. But what happens when you can't log in to a site using your typical OpenID? I ask...

Jon explains how OpenID works in Subtext 2 and how to configure it.

Jarrett describes the steps needed to modify BlogEngine.NET to support OpenID logins. He takes a unobtrusive approach by impersonating an existing blog user.

Scott Hanselman explains how to turn your blog into an OpenID.

ASP.NET MVC implementation of an OpenID consumer and Windows Live ID Web Authentication in the ASP.NET MVC Membership Starter Kit.

Check_Authentication is a request protocol for OpenID that plugs a security hole recently found in Mads Kristensen's OpenID implementation. I have implemented the method and provided instructions on how to integrate this method into his code, giving you a secure, lightweight OpenID consumer.

Interested in adding OpenID to your .NET website?

OpenID is a cross-platform, cross-browser single Internet sign-on using a distributed network. The DotNet OpenID library lets you enable OpenID authentication on sites built using ASP.Net.

OpenID is gaining ground, and with good reason. A cross-platform, cross-browser single Internet sign-on using a distributed network is very appealing. I'll assume though that you already know what OpenID is and why it is a good choice for your web site. This post is about how to add support for O...