MS Passport Opened to Competitors
Microsoft has announced that the company will open the Passport system so that it will be compatible with rival identification systems. This will allow users to authenticate their identity using the Passport system without a data transfer to Microsoft.Microsoft's Passport Sign-On System Will Work on Rival Sites, New York Times, September 20, 2001 (registration required).
Microsoft Plans to Open Its Passport Service to Rivals, Wall Street Journal, September 20, 2001 (subscription required).
