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* 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 | * 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 | By design BrowserID is a decentralized system: anyone can become an identity provider, so users are not dependent on any particular authority to verify identities. Unlike other single sign on systems such as Facebook Connect or OpenID, BrowserID 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 its initial stages, [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/BrowserID/Bootstrapping_BrowserID 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. | In the future, Mozilla 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 === | ||