Login.gov

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Login.gov
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LOGIN.GOV
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mobile screenshot of front page of Login.gov on 01-02-2024
Type of site
single sign-on
Predecessor(s)Connect.gov
Area servedUnited States Federal Government websites
Owner General Services Administration (GSA)
Created byGSA 18F and United States Digital Services
URL login.gov OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
LaunchedApril 2017

Login.gov is a single sign-on solution for US government websites. [1] It enables users to log in to services from numerous government agencies using the same username and password. Login.gov was jointly developed by 18F and the US Digital Service. [1] The initiative was announced in a blog post in May 2016 [2] and the new system was launched in April 2017 [3] as a replacement for Connect.Gov. [4]

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History

The idea for the site started at the direction of the Obama administration in May 2016, when an executive memo was sent out to executive agencies. The memo was to encourage agencies to use the same tools and technology for administrative services. By sharing these tools, there would be consistency in best practices and personal information security across the executive branch. [5]

Login.gov also helped to lessen the number of login information users of government websites would need to access them to just one login.

The service is authorized by law in 6 USC 1523: Federal cybersecurity requirements part (b) (1) (D) [6] :

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The logo of Login.gov

"implement a single sign-on trusted identity platform for individuals accessing each public website of the agency that requires user authentication, as developed by the Administrator of General Services in collaboration with the Secretary" [7]

Partners

List as of October 9, 2020 from a Freedom of information Act request.

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References

  1. 1 2 "18F: Digital service delivery | Login.gov". 18f.gsa.gov. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  2. "18F: Digital service delivery | Building a modern shared authentication platform". 18f.gsa.gov. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  3. "18F: Digital service delivery | Government launches login.gov to simplify access to public services". 18f.gsa.gov. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  4. "Feds scrap Connect.Gov - SecureIDNews". SecureIDNews. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  5. "About us | Login.gov". www.login.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  6. "About us | Login.gov". www.login.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  7. "6 USC 1523: Federal cybersecurity requirements". uscode.house.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  8. "List Of Applications and Department Partners Using Login.Gov For Identity Management". MuckRock. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2024-01-02.