Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of LID

Timestamp:

12/06/11 23:45:53 (18 months ago)

Author:

http://mylid.net/jernst

Comment:

initial version

LID

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+= Light-Weight Identity (LID) =
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+'''LID is the original decentralized web identity protocol'''. When originally developed in 2003/2004, its goal was to enable anybody to securely assert their digital identity from anywhere on the web, without needing permission from anybody, or giving anybody a veto over how they would represent themselves on-line. And so simple that a skilled developer could implement it over the weekend.
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+LID has been tremendously influential, first in the development of OpenID and Yadis, and then indirectly in the subsequent identity efforts of Facebook, Google and the like.
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+However, it's '''original mission -- to be people-centric, without depending on some large entity (whether government or internet juggernaut)''' -- remains unfulfilled. But eventually, we'll all crack the code how to make the internet decentralized again and then the time of LID or a protocol very much like it will come.
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+In the meantime, LID has been implemented in InfoGrid and various other places. It's useful there even if world domination is still a bit out. Here's some more info ported over from lid.netmesh.org:
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+ * [wiki:Lid/History History of Independent Digital Identity]
+ * [wiki:Lid/Essence Essence of LID]
+ * [wiki:Lid/FAQ LID FAQ]
+ * [wiki:Lid/Services LID Services]
+ * [wiki:Lid/CredTypes LID Credential Types]
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+See also:
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+ * [wiki:Yadis]