Privacy questions around using Google login with Pangolin
A Pangolin setup needs a login method for friends and family. Google is being considered as an , or IdP, so people can sign in with their Google accounts.
The main concern is whether adding Google as an IdP gives up any privacy for the server operator, who avoids Google and cares about privacy. There is also a need to understand the benefits of running a personal IdP and how the available IdP options differ.
Key points
- Pangolin is being set up for friends and family access.
- is being considered as the login option.
- The privacy concern is about what the server operator gives up by adding Google.
- Running a personal IdP is being weighed against outside IdP options.