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Other than web technologies, I like to mention the open web initiatives Mozilla is involved in. Here are some of them. | Other than web technologies, I like to mention the open web initiatives Mozilla is involved in. Here are some of them. | ||
=== BrowserID === | === Mozilla Persona/BrowserID === | ||
Mozilla Persona is an initiative aimed at putting users in control of how their | |||
personal data is shared and used on the web. | |||
The foundation of Persona is an identity system in which users can sign into web sites using their email address. The protocol underlying this system, BrowserID: | |||
* is easy for web sites to integrate, and automatically gives web sites a verified email address for their users | |||
* provides a superior user experience: users don't have to create a separate user name and password for different sites, and don't have to enter and confirm an email address for each site | |||
By design BrowserID is a decentralized system which, unlike other single sign on systems such as Facebook Connect or OpenID, does not enable identity providers to track which web sites a user signs into. | |||
In its initial stages, BrowserID uses a central server (currently https://browserid.org, in future https://login.persona.org) to verify identities, but as email providers add support for the BrowserID protocol this will become less relevant and will eventually be retired. | |||
In the future Persona will enable users to create a personal profile so they can easily and safely share their personal information. | |||
=== WebFWD Innovation Accelerator === | === WebFWD Innovation Accelerator === | ||