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TrustBearer Labs teams with Microsoft to bring OpenID to HealthVault

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Microsoft has recently chosen TrustBearer Labs to incorporate their OpenID service into Microsoft’s HealthVault. The inclusion of OpenID will allow HealthVault users to access their web-stored private medical information via secure means such as smart cards, biometric readers, or security-enhanced mobile phones.

Due to the higher security required with personal private data such as one’s medical data, Microsoft feels this will be a good solution to security concerns with a program such as HealthVault. [end] 

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