Microsoft KB Archive/916988

= Xbox 360: Description of how the Windows Live ID is used together with Xbox Live for Xbox 360 =

Article ID: 916988

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
 * Microsoft Xbox Live

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SUMMARY
This article describes how the Windows Live ID is used together with Xbox Live for Xbox 360.



MORE INFORMATION
The Windows Live ID is a service that lets you use credentials to sign in to most Microsoft sites and services. You can also use your Windows Live ID credentials to sign in to certain Microsoft partner sites and services. Windows Live ID credentials are the e-mail address and the password that you use to sign in to Windows Live ID.

Xbox Live for Xbox 360 uses the Windows Live ID service to help secure your personal information, such as credit card information, and to help simplify account management. By using the Windows Live ID service, you can also use Microsoft Points and the Family Setting feature.

Windows Live ID helps protect your privacy and your personal information in the following ways:  Windows Live ID service requires that you enter your password to sign in to sites and services on the Passport Network or to access your account information. Windows Live ID service uses industry-standard security technologies to encrypt your credentials whenever your password and your e-mail address are transmitted over the Internet. Windows Live ID service requires that you type the numbers and the letters that appear in the picture after several unsuccessful sign-in tries have been made. This helps keep automated programs from guessing your password. For more information, visit the following Web site:

https://help.msn.com/(ZmlsdGVyPU1TTiwxMDMzJnByb2plY3Q9cGFzc3BvcnR2MzEmbWFya2V0PWVuLVVTJmN1PSZ0bXQ9aTYwMDAma2M9JmZvcm1hdD0=)/Help.aspx?market=en-US&project=passportv31&querytype=topic&query=PP_PROC_REG_MatchPicture.htm

 The Windows Live ID service only collects and processes personal information for the following reasons:  To operate an authentication service To help improve security To provide customer support</li></ul> </li> Windows Live ID does not share your information with any other site or service unless you give the Windows Live ID permission to share your information. For more information, visit the following Web site to view the Windows Live ID privacy statement:

https://accountservices.passport.net/PPPrivacyStatement.srf?x=3.200.4105.0&cbalt=www&vv=330&lc=1033

</li> The Windows Live ID service tracks sign-in tries for security purposes. The logged information is not linked with personal information unless you contact Windows Live ID Customer service to request more help.</li> Important The Windows Live ID service does not control or monitor the privacy practices of all sites and services on the Windows Live ID. The privacy practices of individual sites will vary. However, all the sites or services on the Windows Live ID must have a posted privacy statement. To determine how each site or service will use the information that the site collects, carefully review the privacy statement for each site where you sign in.</li></ul>

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