Thursday, August 16, 2007 8:42 AM
by
alogan
SERVICE RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT: Windows Live ID Web Authentication Released!
Exciting! - Windows Live(TM) ID Web Authentication has been released (final 1.0 release) - see dev.live.com/liveid or the Windows Live ID Team Blog (feed)
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What is Windows Live ID?
Windows Live™ ID is the authentication system for Microsoft’s online services such as Xbox Live, Live.com, MSDN Subscribe downloads. Windows Live™ ID Web Authentication provides single sign on to Microsoft’s online services as well as delivering the technical capability for third parties to use Windows Live™ ID as their authentication source on their web site or rich client application.
A Quick Overview (Getting Started)
Windows Live ID is the identity and authentication system provided by Windows Live. Currently, more than 380 million users have credentials that work with Windows Live ID. And now, Microsoft offers two software development kits (SDKs) that make it possible for developers like you to use this powerful service.
By creating Web sites and applications that combine user authentication with other Windows Live services, you can offer your users new and unique online experiences that include the following:
- Rich functionality that is possible only when an authenticated user moves seamlessly among multiple Windows Live services
- True “anytime, anywhere” scenarios for Web-based applications
- Deep, computer-independent personalization
- Smooth transfer of the user’s authenticated state between client-based and Web-based applications
What is the difference between this and the Alpha which was on connect.microsoft.com (the MIX release)?
What are other people saying / show me the code?
The LiveSide guys have been blogging hard on this stuff - check it out.
Got Feedback?
Your feedback is greatly appreciated and will help us refine this product. Post your comments and questions to the Windows Live ID Discussion Forum.
UPDATE: