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eAuthentication, Secure Government Access, Online

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Federal Identity Credentialing Committee Federal PKI Architecture Federal PKI Policy Authority Federal PKI Steering Committee FIPS 201 Evaluation Program IDManagement.gov Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board NIST Personal Identity Verification

Federal Agencies Credential Service Providers Managed Validation & Translation Services

E-Authentication Mission

Enable millions of safe, secure, trusted online transactions between Government and the citizens and businesses it serves.
Reduce online identity management burden for Government agency application owners and system administrators.
Provide citizens and businesses with a choice of credentials when accessing public-facing online Government applications.

Page Last Updated: 04-August-2008

U.S. E-Auth Identity Federation
  • Membership Documents
  • Technical Architecture
  • E-Authentication Portal
  • Interoperability Testing
  • Approved Product Vendors

E-Authentication Policy
  • Guidance for Federal Agencies: M-04-04
  • NIST Special Publication 800-63

Resources & Tools
  • Library
  • Risk and Requirements Assessment
  • Credential Assessment Suite
  • E-Authentication Portal

Program Management Office
Crystal Park One
2011 Crystal Drive
11th Floor, Suite 1102
Arlington, VA 22202

Information: 703.605.3490
Office of Identity Solutions (OIS)
Email Address:
eauthenticationpmo@gsa.gov