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why can't we have federated identity ? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by mango_master@lemmy.world to c/fediverse@lemmy.world
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Why can’t we have federated identity to login into fediverse instead of creating login for each instance?

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[–] ScaNtuRd@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Because then there would need to be a centralized entity to host all user accounts, and we don't want centralization 'round here

[–] jhulten@infosec.pub 1 points 2 years ago

And all of the "decentralized" options are wrapped in crypto schemes and tax considerations.

[–] CoderKat@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago

You could do what Oauth does, allowing many providers to create credentials. That's what some sites already use to let you login with google/Facebook/etc on their site. Except you theoretically could use any arbitrary sites you trust.