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openid authentication tables and what do they mean

I installed the ruby on rails plugin "open_id_authentication". After running the migration it created two tables "open_id_authentication_associations" and "open_id_authentication_nonces" does anyone know what those tables do and how they are used?

Thanks

Solution

  • iHeartDucks,

    Here is a site that has much more discussion on what exactly is happening with the open_id_authentication plugin, and why it needs these tables. You will find:

    These tables, "open_id_authentication_associations" and "open_id_authentication_nonces", store information about the messages received from OpenID identity providers, including authentication keys.

    Thanks!