NIH’s Two-Factor (2FA) Authentication Login

Required Use of Two-Factor Authentication Using Login.Gov for eRA's External Modules in 2021

Notice Number: NOT-OD-21-040

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-21-040.html

This Guide Notice is regarding NIH’s implementation of the new two-factor authentication (2FA) login.  The new login method will affect users accessing eRA Commons, ASSIST, Internet Assisted Review (IAR) and Commons Mobile. This login method has a mandatory deadline of September 15, 2021; however, NIH encourages users to transition to the 2FA login now.  In addition, this “2FA login will allow users to log in to four different grants systems (eRA, Grants.gov, GrantsSolutions.gov and Payment Management System) using the same login.gov credentials.”

Please familiarize yourself with the new 2FA login requirement using the resources below:

Two-Factor Authentication: Access eRA Modules via login.gov

https://era.nih.gov/register-accounts/access-era-modules-via-login-gov.htm

 Two-Factor Authentication for eRA Systems

https://era.nih.gov/era-training/era-videos.htm#2FA

One-page flyer

https://era.nih.gov/files/2FA_flyer.pdf

·         Two-Factor Authentication FAQs

 https://era.nih.gov/faqs.htm#XXIV

 

·         eRA Commons Online Help

 https://era.nih.gov/erahelp/Commons/default.htm#cshid=12

 

·         ASSIST Online Help

https://era.nih.gov/erahelp/assist/default.htm#cshid=100

               

Should you have any questions, please contact OSP.