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I'm not comfortable using any sort of 3rd party service. I also don't like that I have any kind of connected identity across multiple sites.

This sort of authentication system should be built into the browser, entirely under my control, and every site should be given a separate identity token.

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Sounds good, but what happens when you reinstall your OS, or change your OS or browser?

Not saying it's not possible - not trying to shoot this down at all - just I think it's a major issue.

One could use a cloud service like Xmarks which already syncs bookmarks and browser passwords. Just because it's built into the browser doesn't mean that you can store the information in the cloud and sync it between browsers.

The difference is that you control the connection and your information directly. With OpenID or Facebook the connection is directly between those entities and site you are visiting. With a browser-based system, the connection is always between the site and you or the cloud and you.

Xmarks is shutting down in 90 days, apparently. =\

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