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Why
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How it works
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How to
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3.1
Set up your own IndieAuth provider
3.2
Set up in WordPress
3.3
Set up using IndieAuth.com
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IndieWeb Examples
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IndieAuth Providers
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Services
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6.1
IndieLogin.com
6.2
IndieAuth.com
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Server Implementations
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IndieAuth Clients
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Client Libraries
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IndieAuth Protocol
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10.1
Discovery from the User's Homepage
10.2
The Authorization Endpoint
10.3
The Token Endpoint
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FAQ
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11.1
How is IndieAuth different from OpenID Connect?
11.2
Do I need a silo account?
11.3
Do I need to enter my URL every time?
11.4
Can anyone supply the URL as the client ID when they make the request?
11.5
Should I use HTTPS?
11.6
Why do I see form-encoded responses?
11.7
How can an application get additional information about the user?
11.8
How is this any different than OpenID 1.0?
11.9
Does this use Webfinger for discovery?
11.10
If you have no pre-existing registration, how are you identifying yourself?
11.11
Where do I get user information from?
11.12
Why does IndieAuth require separate authorization and token endpoints?
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Issues
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Talks and Demos
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Articles
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See Also
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