NIST aims to boost ID 'ecosystem' to help end passwords

Fedscoop: The federal program trying to promote stronger online ID security and alternatives to the password has issued draft guidance for organizations that want to adopt a common login so users can access all their services from a single online account.

Federated ID is a service which lets users access multiple sites or services via a single third-party login credential. While most people know this from logging into a website via Facebook or LinkedIn, government techies envisage a high-security version usable for financial services and health care providers.

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