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Yahoo to End Facebook, Google Sign-In on Its Web Properties

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Re: Yahoo to End Facebook, Google Sign-In on Its Web Properties

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Post by blueskin_ »

rplnt wrote: post #50
blueskin_ wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's why people have KeePass, or even LastPass if they are overly trusting of third parties. Having a different password for every service is more secure than one for everything.

I'm not talking (just) about security. It's about convenience. It's annoying to go through million variations of registrations instead of approving the site with one click.

1. Enter username, and email address if not used as a username.

2. Enter password

3. Click link sent to email address.

Seems more convenient that having your privacy steadily eroded and introducing a SPOF.

Re: Yahoo to End Facebook, Google Sign-In on Its Web Properties

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Post by stefan_kendall3 »

mark_l_watson wrote: post #45
stefan_kendall3 wrote: post #36

Unless I really, really, really want to use a service, I only use it if I can login with gmail or facebook. I don't have time for your shit registration form or strange password requirements. I'm always logged into gmail and facebook, so those are always one-click accounts for me. I understand wanting to become the identity provider, but the ship has sailed here.

Do you do your web browsing always logged into gmail and facebook? No criticism intended. I use Chrome for accessing gmail, facebook, twitter, and linkedin - always logged in. For everything else I use Firefox with strong privacy settings. No overhead for me to do this, and this seems like a reasonable middle-road for privacy.

Yup, I do. I maintain pretty strict control of my physical security of the laptop. If anyone gets access to my physical goods, I have much bigger problems.
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