A security analysis of OpenID

Abstract

OpenID, a standard for Web single sign-on, has been gaining popularity both with Identity Providers, Relying Parties, and users. This paper collects the security issues in OpenID found by others, occasionally extended by the authors, and presents them in a uniform way. It attempts to combine the shattered knowledge into a clear overview. The aim of this paper is to raise awareness about security issues surrounding OpenID and similar standards and help shape opinions on what (not) to expect from OpenID when deployed in a not-so-friendly context. © 2010 IFIP International Federation for Information Processing.