future of Identity on the Web

Dear Web Identity Groups, 

Since both the community forming around the Web Identity javascript cryptography work [1] and the WebID XG are working in the same space, I propose that the two groups work out how these projects can complement each other, so that the W3C can tell a unified identity story. There is a lot in common between them - usage of cryptography in the browser and certificates to prove identity online - and it seems quite clear to me that both the existing WebID solution [2] and the in development version known as BrowserId can complement each other, in fact should as much as possible do so. This could then form the basis for a future WG starting 2012, split hopefully into a number of small independent and closely interrelated parts.

   Henry


[1] http://www.w3.org/2011/08/webidentity-charter.html
[2] http://webid.info/spec/

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Received on Tuesday, 25 October 2011 07:02:40 UTC