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Facebook Connect vs OpenID

A side-by-side look at Facebook Connect and OpenID. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Facebook Connect

Facebook Connect

Social & Communications

Facebook Connect is a service that allows users to login and interact with third-party websites and apps using their Facebook account and credentials. It provides a convenient single sign-on solution.

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OpenID

OpenID

Online Services

OpenID is an open standard and decentralized authentication protocol that allows users to log into different websites using the same digital identity. It eliminates the need for separate usernames and passwords for each site.

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