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Sun, Others to Create Online ID Standard

Sun Microsystems and a coalition of industry groups are developing a new online identification standard to rival Microsoft�s Passport. The Sun standard is "federated," meaning that different web sites can employ the system without storing personal information on a central server. The coalition is called "Project Liberty."

Industry Leaders Form Network Identity Alliance, Project Liberty Press Release, September 26, 2001.