Login.gov Authentication for External Users


Concept

In this topic, you will learn how to authenticate into G5 using Login.gov.


Steps:

  1. Click the Sign In button to view the login options.

    Step 1

  2. Click the Sign In via Login.gov button to open the Login.gov homepage.

    Step 2

  3. Click the I Agree button to agree to the terms and open the Login.gov homepage.

    Step 3

  4. If you need to create a Login.gov account, click the Create an account button.

    Step 4

  5. Enter your email address in the appropriate field.

     

    Note: The email address on your Login.gov account must match the email address on your G5 account.

     

    In this example, enter "tim.applicant9@gmail.com".

    Step 5

  6. Click the checkbox to accept the Login.gov Rules of Use.

    Step 6

  7. Click the Submit button to submit to your information.

    Step 7

  8. Next, you will receive an email from Login.gov to confirm your address.

    Step 8

  9. Navigate to your email and locate the email from Login.gov with the subject "Confirm your email".

     

    Open the email and click the Confirm email address button.

    Step 9

  10. You will be prompted to create a password in Login.gov.

    Step 10

  11. Next, you will create a password in Login.gov.

     

    The password has been created for you in this example.

    Step 11

  12. After creating your password, click the Continue button.

    Step 12

  13. You will be prompted to select additional multi-factor authentication methods.

     

    It is recommended that you select at least two options.

    Step 13

  14. Click the Text or voice message option.

    Step 14

  15. Click the Continue button at the bottom of the page.

    Step 15

  16. Enter your phone number in the text field.

     

    Note: International users must click the Flag icon to select the appropriate country code.  The text message or phone call option is not available for every country.

     

    In this example, enter "2025555555" in the Phone Number field.

    Step 16

  17. Next, click the appropriate button to indicate whether you want to receive a Text Message (SMS) or a Phone call.

     

    In this example, click the Text Message (SMS) button.

    Step 17

  18. Click the Send Code button to send a code to the phone number you provided.

    Step 18

  19. Next, you will receive either a text message or phone call from Login.gov which will provide a code.  Enter that code in the One-time code field.

     

    In this example, enter "555555".

    Step 19

  20. Click the Submit button to submit the code.

    Step 20

  21. You will receive a confirmation that a phone was added to your account.

    Step 21

  22. After establishing your authentication method, please navigate back to G5.gov to log in to G5.

     

    For guidance, please restart this tutorial and select the "Existing Login.gov User" option.

    Step 22

Congratulations!

 

You have learned how to authenticate into G5 using Login.gov.

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