Gmail account is now an OpenID

Currently, many websites require user to apply an account to visit it. However, the application is such a bothering procedure. Sometimes, when the number of your accounts increasing, you may forget your userID or corresponding password. So in this scenario, the Concept of OpenID comes out. “OpenID is a shared identity service, which allows Internet users to log on to many different web sites using a single digital identity, single sign-on, eliminating the need for a different user name and password for each site. OpenID is a decentralized, free and open standard that lets users control the amount of personal information they provide.” Now, Google has moves towards single sign-on with OpenID, and Gmail becomes an OpenID after Yahoo ID does. It complies with the protocol of OpenID. Along with the increase of OpenID applications, you may be released form the fussy procedure when visiting websites in the near future. However, Gmail, in the current phrase, just has a few applications in terms of OpenID. You can test your google account on Zoho.com. However, the security of Gmail is very important issue we should take care of. So one’s most important Gmail account is not encouraged to be used anywhere as OpenID.