Yahoo! is backing OpenID, a system that lets computer users log into different websites using the same detailsThe curse of needing a separate login and password for different websites may soon be a thing of the past.Yahoo!, the internet giant, has announced that it will put its weight behind a system that allows users to have a single sign-on for any website which requires registration.From the end of the month, Yahoo!’s 250 million users will be able to apply for an OpenID, an identity that allows websites to share login information in order to reduce the hassle for the user.
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Yahoo! seeks an end to multiple logins
The curse of needing a separate login and password for different websites may soon be a thing of the past. Yahoo! has announced that it will put its weight behind a system that allows users to have a single sign-on for any website which requires registration.