In this topic, you will learn how to authenticate into G5 using Login.gov.
Steps:
Click the Sign In button to view the login options.
Step 1Click the Sign In via Login.gov button to open the Login.gov homepage.
Step 2Click the I Agree button to agree to the terms and open the Login.gov homepage.
Step 3If you need to create a Login.gov account, click the Create an account button.
Step 4Enter 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 5Click the checkbox to accept the Login.gov Rules of Use.
Step 6Click the Submit button to submit to your information.
Step 7Next, you will receive an email from Login.gov to confirm your address.
Step 8Navigate 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 9You will be prompted to create a password in Login.gov.
Step 10Next, you will create a password in Login.gov.
The password has been created for you in this example.
Step 11After creating your password, click the Continue button.
Step 12You will be prompted to select additional multi-factor authentication methods.
It is recommended that you select at least two options.
Step 13Click the Text or voice message option.
Step 14Click the Continue button at the bottom of the page.
Step 15Enter 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 16Next, 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 17Click the Send Code button to send a code to the phone number you provided.
Step 18Next, 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 19Click the Submit button to submit the code.
Step 20You will receive a confirmation that a phone was added to your account.
Step 21After 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 22Congratulations!
You have learned how to authenticate into G5 using Login.gov.