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Re:Government launches login.gov to simplify access to publi... by rhencke on Friday September 08, 2017 @03:20PM (#15203199)
For those interested, development is done in the open here:

https://github.com/18F/identity-idp

Re:Government launches login.gov to simplify access to publi... by raarts on Saturday September 09, 2017 @04:10PM (#15208944)
But issues opened remain unanswered..
Re:Government launches login.gov to simplify access to publi... by rhencke on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @11:06PM (#15300309)
I opened an issue. They answered it.

4 out of 5 open issues have comments from core members working with the issue opener.

Seems ok?

Re:Government launches login.gov to simplify access to publi... by ahmadss on Friday September 08, 2017 @04:09PM (#15203525)
where can i use these login credentials?
Re:Government launches login.gov to simplify access to publi... by andrefrancisco on Friday September 08, 2017 @04:42PM (#15203782)
login.gov is currently live on this app from the Customs and Border Patrol https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cbp-jobs/id1210368989?mt=8

We're working with other agencies interested in the platform and will announce them as they go live.

*I work for 18F

Re:Government launches login.gov to simplify access to publi... by Edmond on Friday September 08, 2017 @04:50PM (#15203831)
Hi Andre,

Are you someone I could talk to about something like this?: https://www.cipheredtrust.com/doc/

I have sent several emails to the 18F email address without luck so far :)

The approach outlined above addresses a much larger problem, ie a way to easily and inexpensively support information verification on the internet while preserving privacy and security.

Re:Government launches login.gov to simplify access to publi... by andrefrancisco on Friday September 08, 2017 @05:00PM (#15203921)
The 18F email is still the best place to go. I'm not on the login.gov team, but I can forward the link to them.
Re:Government launches login.gov to simplify access to publi... by 7imon7ays on Friday September 08, 2017 @03:42PM (#15203355)
A rails app?? That's kinda awesome.
Re:Government launches login.gov to simplify access to publi... by sheeshkebab on Saturday September 09, 2017 @07:53AM (#15206649)
Rails app?? I’d think something go-based would be more appropriate for this kind of service.
Re:Government launches login.gov to simplify access to publi... by rhencke on Saturday September 09, 2017 @08:10AM (#15206710)
Why? Rails powers many huge, important things.

Like GitHub.

Re:Government launches login.gov to simplify access to publi... by sheeshkebab on Friday September 15, 2017 @08:36AM (#15256582)
Implementing sso idp requires pretty good crypto support - last I looked ruby, python, node don't have anything built in and use external native libraries (OpenSSL etc) that are a pain to setup and use securely.