Recently I have been researching Single Sign-On options to streamline the user's experience. One interesting provider I found is Windows Live ID Web Authentication, which allows visitors to logon to a website using their Hotmail or Windows Live account. Microsoft describes the Windows Live ID Web Authentication SDK as follows:
The Windows Live™ ID Web Authentication software development kit (SDK) gives you a platform-neutral way to bring the power of the Windows Live ID authentication service to your own Web site.
According to Microsoft the benefits include:
- Ability to use Windows Live gadgets and controls to incorporate authenticated Windows Live services into websites
- HTTP-based, platform-neutral interface for implementing Windows Live ID authentication in existing websites, even if they are hosted by third-parties
- Freedom from the technical details of authentication
- Huge user base: any of the millions of users who have a Windows Live ID can login to Windows Live ID Web Authentication websites
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