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WebFinger is an Internet protocol that aims to identify people by their E-mail addresses.[1] It is an extension of the Finger protocol used by the unix finger utility to identify users of a particular computer in a network.[1]. It could help identify users in a cross-site manner, validate person's identity (by pointing to metadata including public encryption keys), or instead of a phone number in VoIP networks.

  1. ^ Google Points At WebFinger. Your Gmail Address Could Soon Be Your ID.
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