OpenID as an Approach for User-centric Identity Management

Authors

Matthias Schumann, Chair of Information Systems and E-Business, Institute of Information Systems, Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
Stefan Bitzer, Chair of Information Systems and E-Business, Institute of Information Systems, Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany

Abstract

Nowadays, users are confronted with a number of different passwords and accounts in the Internet, resulting in a complex and time-consuming identity management. OpenID as an approach for a user-centric identity management is supposed to reduce the user’s effort. This paper analyses how OpenID can be used as an identity management solution in the Internet and to what extent it matches the idea of a user-centric identity. On the basis of a study, we show general limitations of OpenID and specific challenges regarding the user-centricity. At the end, we point out open research questions and further developments in this area.

Recommended Citation

Schumann, Matthias and Bitzer, Stefan, "OpenID as an Approach for User-centric Identity Management" (2010). AMCIS 2010 Proceedings. 232.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2010/232