But DigitalMe and Ezlogin both failed to gain access to this site while Microsoft Passport only works within the Microsoft Network.

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He is quick to add, however, that other Microsoft services using Passport could do so, including MSN, Hotmail and the instant-messaging service.

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Lesson learned, says Adam Sohn, a Microsoft executive involved with both Passport and .

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