euthentication overveiw

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Overview of eAuthentication Training for
Service Center Agencies (NRCS, FSA and RD)

• In order to meet the October 21, 2003, deadline
  for the Government Paperwork Elimination Act
  required by law, the Department is implementing a
  new process for registering customers who choose
  to conduct electronic transactions with USDA
  agencies
• The new eAuthentication registration process that
  uses WebCAAF will replace the existing WebReg and
  WebCAAFSR/SC. ALL assistance to new customers
  will be via the new registration process
• New USDA customers self-register via the Web to
  create their own password and login ID
• A USDA customer must have Level 2 credentials to
  conduct official electronic business transactions
  with USDA agencies
• A registered USDA customer must interact
  face-to-face with the USDA agency before
  acquiring Level 2 credentials
• USDA customers with a current WebCAAF ID will
  automatically be given Level 2 credentials.
  However, at their first login, they will be
  prompted for additional information to complete
  the login process
• Agency employees must be certified as Local
  Registration Authorities (LRAs) to activate a
  customers Level 2 credentials
• The Service Center LRAs can expect customers from
  other USDA agencies who need Level 2 credentials
  e.g. (APHIS, Forest Service and etc.)

SCeAuthOverview.ppt bjp(9/29/03)
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Overview eAuthentication Employee Training
WEB SITE
eAuth Help Desk
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Auto. Email Notices
USDA Employee

• Employee logs into training web site protected by
  WebCAAF
• Employee takes training via the web
• Employee completes and submits on-line
  certification test

• Web site sends auto email certification test
  results to eAuth Help Desk/Administrators
• eAuth Help Desk/Administrators receives
  employees on-line certification test

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Delegated Administration
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SCIMS Database
Email Notices
USDA Employee (LRA)
SCIMSBind Complete
WebCAAF Record
eAuth Help Desk
USDA (LRA) SCIMS Certified only

• Accesses eAuthentication administrative screen
  and certifies training complete and applies Local
  Registration Authority (LRA) to the employee
• Sends email notice to employee and Agency
  representative that certification is complete and
  LRA status is applied

• For some agencys business transactions, the new
  registration process may require the manual
  transfer (SCIMSBind) of the customers SCIMS ID
  to the customers WebCAAF record

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Overview eAuthentication Customer Registration
Self-Registration
LEVEL 2 Assurance
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User Name And Password
USDA Customer
Local USDA Service Center
USDA Customer

• To conduct official business transactions with
  USDA, the registered customer must have Level 2
  Assurance credentials
• USDA Customer must visit a local USDA Service
  Center in person for Identity Proofing to acquire
  Level 2 Assurance credentials

• Using any internet connection potential USDA
  Customer logs into USDA web site to begin
  registration process
• Registration allows customers to create user
  name and password to access agency sites
  containing general information

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LEVEL 2 Credentials
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SCIMSBind
LEVEL 2 Credentials IDENTIY PROOFING
USDA Employee (LRA)
APPROVED YES!
CUSTOMER SCIMS ID moved to WebCAAF Record
USDA Employee (LRA)
USDA Customer
If required

• Customers identity is proved, LRA updates
  customer to provide Assurance Level 2 credentials
• If it is a requirement, the SCIMSBind may be
  completed at this time, if LRA is SCIMS certified
  
• SCIMSBind must be in place to conduct some
  official business transactions, where it is a
  requirement of the application or the service

• USDA Customer interacts with the LRA (USDA
  employee) in person at Service Center
• Customer provides appropriate information and
  photo ID to prove their identity in order to
  receive Level 2 Assurance credentials

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Overview Customer Registration
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USDA customer
USDA Agency
USDA Application

• New USDA customer now has Level 2 Assurance
  credentials required to conduct official
  electronic business transactions with USDA agency
  

If you have questions, please contact your agency
representatives. Farm Services
ragh_singh_at_wdc.usda.gov Rural Development
RDeAuthsupport_at_itc.nrcs.usda.gov Natural
Resources NRCSeAuthsupport_at_itc.nrcs.usda.gov