Climate Data Gateway
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OpenID Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The FAQ contains the following sections:
- Why are we removing OpenID Sign In?
- When will you stop support for OpenID Sign In?
- What will happen to my account?
- What will replace OpenID Sign In?
- How do I determine my username and password from my OpenID?
- How do I download restricted files on the TDS?
- I have other questions, comments, or concerns. Who do I contact?
Why are we removing OpenID Sign In?
The OpenID 2.0 protocol has been deprecated for several years now (since ~2016) and is no long supported.
When will you stop support for OpenID Sign In?
On or after October 6th, 2022.
What will happen to my account?
One of two things:
- If your account was originally created at this website, then your account will transform into a username/password account.
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If your account was created at this website by using a different OpenID Identity Provider (IdP) then we will be deleting your account.
Here are some examples:- https://esgf-node.llnl.gov/esgf-idp/openid/janedoe
- https://ceda.ac.uk/openid/jdoe.1
- https://profiles.google.com/1234567890
- https://me.yahoo.com/a/abcdefg#012345
What will replace OpenID Sign In?
We have three different ways to login at this time:
- Username and Password.
- ORCiD Login
- Employees at NCAR/UCAR should use their CIT account.
We have plans on adding sign in via Google and possibly GitHub.
How do I determine my username and password from my OpenID?
An OpenId is a URL.
Here is an example:
https://www.earthsystemgrid.org/myopenid/joe_smith
In this example, the username is "joe_smith".
How do I download restricted files on the TDS?
To download TDS files that are restricted, you will need to add an api-token query parameter to your tds file download url.