Microsoft Passport FAQ (277759)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
This article was previously published under Q277759 SUMMARYWhat is Microsoft Passport? Microsoft Passport consists of two services: a Single Sign-in
service that allows members to use a single name and password to sign-in to a
growing number of participating Web sites, and a Wallet service that members
can use to make fast, convenient online purchases.
Kids Passport, an
optional feature of the single sign-in service, offers you an easily
implemented, turnkey solution for obtaining parental consent to collect or
disclose a child's personal information. This facilitates your Web site's
compliance with the parental-consent requirements of the Children's Online
Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). You can choose to use just one or the other,
according to your needs.
By using Passport, members can help control
what information they provide to Web sites and how it is used. Passport can
also help your online business increase revenue and build stronger
relationships with consumers by streamlining purchases, improving targeting,
and promoting privacy. MORE INFORMATIONWhat is the Single Sign-in and Profile Service? The Single Sign-in service allows members to create one sign-in
name and password that they can conveniently use on your Web site and across
all participating Passport sites. That means there's only one name and password
to remember. To sign-in to your site, members click a Sign-In link we provide
for you. After they sign in, the link changes to a Sign Out link that members
can click to sign out.
Additionally, you can also personalize your
Web site based on the information in the Passport sign-in profile that each
member creates with the Passport. (The sign-in profile contains the member's
country, state, postal code, and other information.) The sign-in profile is
sent to you automatically when a member signs in to your Web site.
Kids Passport is available to Web sites participating in the Single Sign-in
service. With this service you can avoid the deployment and management costs
associated with creating your own parental-consent systems, and it can help you
comply with the parental consent requirements of COPPA. Additionally, it can
help you increase visibility and attract young visitors. Kids Passport provides
flexible implementation options, so you can tailor the service to serve your
specific needs. What is the Wallet Service? The Wallet service makes shopping online easy, fast, and
convenient for visitors to your Web site. Your customers will no longer have to
complete long order forms to make a purchase on your site. When a customer has
stored credit card and address information in the Passport Wallet, making a
purchase at any participating site is as easy as choosing which card and
address to use, without having to retype them.
To make a purchase,
consumers click a Passport Wallet button or Passport branded text link next to
the product they want to purchase. The button or link takes them to their
Passport Wallet page, which prominently features your branding and text. You
also determine the background color and font styles of the page, and also
additional purchase fields. Consumers select the credit card and shipping
address to use for the purchase, and then send the information to you to
complete the transaction. REFERENCES For more information about Passport services, see the
following Passport Web sites:
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/15/2004 |
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