OpenID vs Shibboleth
A side-by-side look at OpenID and Shibboleth. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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.
authenticationidentityloginopen-standard
Shibboleth
Security & Privacy
Shibboleth is an open source single sign-on system that enables secure access to resources across organizational boundaries. It allows users to sign in once with their institutional credentials to gain access to multiple resources.
single-signonfederated-identityaccess-control
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