2009
Secure Cookie Authentication for CouchDB | Jason Davies: Web Design and Development
I’ve recently been working on an implementation of cookie-based authentication for CouchDB. This is important for pure CouchDB applications (couchapps), where browsers communicate directly with CouchDB. Currently browsers can be authenticated using HTTP basic auth but the popup login box can be disruptive and confusing for users.
don't miss the picture.
2008
FireWrench
FireWrench is a tool for GreaseMonkey which allows easy authentication and usage with FireEagle.
2007
Implementor's Draft: OAuth Core 1.0 Draft 4
by 1 otherThe OAuth protocol enables websites or applications (Consumers) to access Protected Resources from a web service (Service Provider) via an API, without requiring Users to disclose their Service Provider credentials to the Consumers.
It's about time.
OAuth — An open protocol to allow secure API authentication in a simple and standard method from desktop and web applications.
by 13 othersAn open protocol to allow secure API authentication in a simple and standard method from desktop and web applications.
an OpenID for APIs, need some investigations