This Week in Google with Chris Messina on OAuth and OpenID

Posted on June 17, 2010 in oauth OpenID

This Week in Google Episode 47 features Chris Messina and examines OAuth and OpenID in the context of Facebook's push to control user sign-ons; the discussion explains in plain technical terms how OAuth enables delegated authorization and how OpenID supports federated identity, compares their security and privacy trade-offs, and outlines practical implementation concerns for developers and site operators when balancing user convenience, interoperability, and centralized control.