Google Apps + OpenID = identity hub for SaaS

Today we announced that the Google OpenID Federated Login API has been extended to Google Apps accounts. This means that Apps users can now securely sign in to third party websites using their Google Apps user account, without sharing their credentials with third parties.

Additionally, Google apps can now become an identity hub for multiple SaaS providers. Partners such as Ping Identity and Manymoon.com have been among the early adopters of the Google OpenID Federated Login API, and we're excited about the opportunity this provides to others.

To learn more, read our post on the Google Code Blog, or join the discussions in the Google Federated Login API Group.

The OpenID Federated Login Service is available for all Google Apps editions. However, it is disabled by default for the Premier and Education editions, and it requires the domain administrator to manually enable it from the Control Panel. Learn how to enable it for an individual domain.