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Facebook was chosen for the beta. What other authentication schemes would you expect? (besides creating a dedicated account)

• AndrewDucker 14y ago
  BrowserID OpenID A dedicated account (my preference) If you require Facebook then you're locking me out when I'm at work.
  • saary 14y ago
    Thanks. BrowserID is well on our list (Personally I like its approach). Added a vote for OpenId, and dedicated account.
    • StavrosK 14y ago
      I'll give a +1 on BrowserID, I think it should be used on as much new stuff as possible. I really love it.
    • Bjartr 14y ago
      +1 for google account, dedicated account, and live account, in that order of preference. Facebook just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
    • dorian-graph 14y ago
      Nothing wrong with an old fashioned dedicated account. I refuse to use my Facebook login for, well, basically anything that isn't Facebook.
• guelo 14y ago
  Windows Live ID?
  • saary 14y ago
    Thanks. Added a vote for Microsoft Account (LiveID)
    • laconian 14y ago
      Upvote this option for me, too.
      • saary 14y ago
        done :)
• deleted 14y ago
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• shangaslammi 14y ago
  Since it's for Android, how about logging in using your Google account?
  • saary 14y ago
    upvoted Google Id
• vibrunazo 14y ago
  Are you familiar with the Android Account Manager? [1] You can let users log in to your app with pretty much one click of an existing account. Since virtually every android user already have a google account signed in on their phones. It seems that using a google account would be the most obvious route for ideal user experience (no need to type in a new account you haven't before). [1] http://developer.android.com/reference/android/accounts/AccountManager.html http://developer.android.com/reference/android/accounts/Acco...
  • saary 14y ago
    Thanks. We are familiar with it. FB was chosen for the beta, we use it on both the device and the website. Upvoting GoogleID.
    • gbog 14y ago
      Fb login is blocking all Chinese users from using your beta, sad.
• bkmartin 14y ago
  My vote would be a google account since my phone already requires this.
• steve19 14y ago
  Dedicated account || !facebook
  • kenrikm 14y ago
    Agree++
• asjo 14y ago
  OpenID, or none, would be great.
• tallanvor 14y ago
  A dedicated account is the only option for me - I refuse to use apps or websites that require me to authenticate through a 3rd party.
  • theBobMcCormick 14y ago
    That's funny, I'm the opposite. I'm generally unlikely to sign up for any site or service that makes me create and record yet another username/password combo.
• dredmorbius 14y ago
  A dedicated account. PKI (SSH or similar). OpenID. I'm another one for whom FB is an instant no-op.
• saulrh 14y ago
  I'll vote for Google ID or a dedicated login.
• nl 14y ago
  I don't think you should be taking votes on authentication schemes. You should build the best possible product for the platform you are running on. On Android there is an obvious default choice, and it isn't Facebook, nor is it a dedicated account.
• darklajid 14y ago
  It seems there's a discussion on your forum now. [1] Unfortunately, to chime in on the discussion one needs to log in with Facebook, which might keep a good chunk of those 'Please support something else' voices out. I know you wrote (both here and in that entry) that you plan to support other authentication methods. The reason why I post this is just to point out the flaw of asking the subset that willingly gives out their FB details in the first place. 1: https://dev.onx.ms/forums/topic/onx-authentication/ https://dev.onx.ms/forums/topic/onx-authentication/
• michaelcampbell 14y ago
  Google ID or dedicated account.