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Phil Windley

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I build things; I write code; I void warranties. My latest book is Learning Digital Identity from O'Reilly https://t.co/fbkkqHAPS2 #identity #zerotrust

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Phil Windley
2 years
If you're looking for a high-level introduction to the core ideas in digital identity and how digital identity is foundational to the nature of the relationships we create online, check out my book, Learning Digital Identity from @OReillyMedia https://t.co/pWQDV6SgYn
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As Heather says, this won't work if it's proprietary » Roads, Robots, and Responsibility: Why Agentic AI Needs Identity Infrastructure
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sphericalcowconsulting.com
Agentic AI is here. Learn why identity infrastructure and architecture must evolve to keep automation safe, scalable, and accountable.
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Phil Windley
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AI hype considered harmful. » AI has stark limitations, and despite rapid improvements, it will remain limited compared to humans for a long time.
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deeplearning.ai
The Batch AI News and Insights: I recently received an email titled “An 18-year-old’s dilemma: Too late to contribute to AI?” Its author, who gave...
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Phil Windley
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Big savings in early access to my new book on authorization today!
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Manning Publications
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📣 Deal of the Day 📣 Nov 12 SAVE 45% TODAY ONLY! Dynamic Authorization: Adaptive access control & selected titles: https://t.co/Qx4djnN4PW Improve security and standardize policy enforcement by automating authorization and access control! @windley #authz #rebac #abac #pbac
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Phil Windley
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In which Eve @xmlgrrl introduces us to the new hit in ID circles: Back in the HTTP! » "The good old free and open Internet"
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workshop.vennfactory.com
And an earworm for you
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Manning has posted a promo video for my new book, Dynamic Authorization. There's going to be a flash sale on the early access to the book tomorrow. Standby for the code once it goes live. https://t.co/c7fSXwMSlZ
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Phil Windley
5 days
Most systems that let you use #passkeys also let you name them. How do people use that feature? One use case I can imagine is sort of a pre-key rotation discipline where I create a new one that I never use and then switch to it if I suspect some kind of breach and delete the old.
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Phil Windley
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There’s Only One State That is Asking the Right Questions About Digital Identity
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aclu.org
A digital ID system involves value-laden choices that should be made through explicit political discussion and debate
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Phil Windley
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I dislike the trend in authn that when you go to login, they default to the create an account page. Half the time, I'm to the point where @1Password is suggesting a new password before I realize it and then have to find the "already have an account" link in small type and start
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Phil Windley
10 days
Internet Identity Workshop XLI Report. IIW XLI brought 287 people together at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View for three days of dynamic sessions on identity, personal agents, and the agentic internet. As always, the agenda was created live each morning, reflecting
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cheqd.io 🆔
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The @idworkshop wrapped up yesterday. An incredibly insightful few days for the digital ID ecosystem. Big takeaways: AI agents & Verifiable AI are front & center! Discussions covered agentic commerce, security frameworks, & the role of identity in keeping AI trustworthy.📀
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Phil Windley
25 days
Here's a 30s (8x speed up) video of the creation of the agenda wall at #IIW this morning.
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Phil Windley
25 days
Riding to the first day #iiw 41 with a carload of bagels and Krispy Kreme. Don’t know which is better the anticipation of the event or the smell! https://t.co/LiZFBctvF9
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Phil Windley
28 days
I love voting by mail! If you’re in Utah, here’s two important things to note: 1. You’re supposed to put the last four digits of your drivers license number or SSN next to your signature. You have to read the fine print to know that. 2. Starting in 2029, you’ll only get a
vote.utah.gov
Additional Resources for Voters Resources for Candidates, Political Groups & Parties Election Results, Historical Information & Data 2025 Election Information Securing Your Mail Ballot Learn How to...
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Phil Windley
29 days
I'm speaking at the State Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) Summit today. Pretty good crowd of people from multiple states. My talk was on the implications of centralized and decentralized #identity for Utah and the US. What's at stake? Freedom and agency in the online world.
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