Overview
Introducing an easy way to integrate the Windows Live ID authentication service into your Web site!
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 six different programming languages: ASP.NET, 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.
Please note that the use of this SDK is governed by the Windows Live ID Web Authentication Terms of Use .
Benefits
Providing Feedback
This SDK is a work in progress, so we appreciate your input!
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 six different programming languages: ASP.NET, 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.
Please note that the use of this SDK is governed by the Windows Live ID Web Authentication Terms of Use .
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.
Instructions
Download the file(s) you want from this page to your hard disk. The files are:- ASP.NET (C#): webauth.msi
- Java: webauth-java-1.0.zip
- Perl: webauth-perl-1.0.tar.gz
- PHP: webauth-php-1.0.tar.gz
- Python: webauth-python-1.0.tar.gz
- Ruby: webauth-ruby-1.0.tar.gz
