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> I should be able to create an account and log in just about anywhere using a backend I control. It can be done, but not with what we have today

IndieAuth exists, it's just not widely supported.

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IndieAuth is the way. Unfortunately, I don't think there's a lot of incentive for a site to implement it as a login option unless the site already has some reason to cater to IndieWeb lovers (including me). :^(

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