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Windows Live ID Web Authentication SDK 1.2

Brief Description
The Windows Live™ ID Web Authentication software development kit (SDK) gives you a platform-neutral way to bring the power of the Windows Live ID authentication service to your own Web site. (Only for sites not affiliated with Microsoft.)

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Quick Details
Version:1.2
Date Published:11/3/2008
Language:English
Download Size:24 KB - 727
*Download size depends on selected download components.

Overview

Introducing an easy way to integrate the Windows Live ID authentication service into your Web site!

    Important Web Authentication is designed for use only by sites that are not affiliated with Microsoft. If your site is associated with Microsoft, please contact the Windows Live ID team to determine the proper implementation.

The Windows Live ID Web Authentication SDK describes a platform-independent interface for implementing Windows Live ID sign-in on Web sites of all kinds. This release includes a sample application for each of seven different programming languages: ASP.NET (C# and VB), Java, Perl, PHP, Python, and Ruby. For each language there is a function library that you can use to extend the sample.

The SDK consists of the samples and libraries available on this page together with the SDK documentation. For a link to the documentation on MSDN®, see Related Resources later on this page.

Use of the SDK is governed by the Windows Live SDK License Agreement at: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb226715.aspx

Benefits
  • The ability to use Windows Live gadgets and controls to incorporate authenticated Windows Live services into your site.
  • An HTTP-based, platform-neutral interface for implementing Windows Live ID authentication in your existing site, even if it is hosted by a third-party.
  • Freedom from the technical details of authentication! The Windows Live ID authentication service handles this for you.
  • A huge user base: any of the millions of users who have a Windows Live ID can become a user of your site.

Providing Feedback
This SDK is a work in progress, so we appreciate your input!
  • To provide general product feedback or obtain support, visit the Discussion Forum (see Related Resources on this page).
  • To provide feedback on the SDK documentation, use the Click to Rate and Give Feedback feature located in the upper-right corner of each topic.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Linux; Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows XP
System requirements for Windows Live ID Web Authentication vary depending on the operating system and language you choose to use. You can find details about installing the sample application for each language in the SDK documentation (see Related Resources later on this page).

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Instructions

1. Download the file(s) you want from this page to your hard disk.
2. For each file you download, follow the instructions in the Web Authentication SDK documentation to install and run the sample.

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Additional Information

Important Web Authentication is designed for use only by sites that are not affiliated with Microsoft. If your site is associated with Microsoft, please contact the Windows Live ID team to determine the proper implementation.

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Files in This Download

The links in this section correspond to separate files available in this download. Download the files most appropriate for you.
File Name:File Size

webauth-cs-1.2.msi

294 KB

webauth-java-1.2.zip

44 KB

webauth-perl-1.2.tar.gz

24 KB

webauth-php-1.2.tar.gz

24 KB

webauth-python-1.2.tar.gz

25 KB

webauth-ruby-1.2.tar.gz

24 KB

webauth-vb-1.2.msi

294 KB

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