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Register as a First-Time User

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PIV/CAC Registration (First Time PIV/CAC Login)

  1. The first time you use a PIV/CAC you are required to register your PIV/CAC. 
  2. Access the eOPF application site: https://opf.opm.gov

  3. Once you reach the site, select Login with PIV or CAC on the PIV or CAC tile.

    Image of PIV or CAC tile with a button to Login with PIV or CAC at the bottom. Select this button to begin the PIV/CAC login process.

  4. If you have not previously registered your PIV/CAC, the Register PIV or CAC window opens providing fields for entry of your Social Security Number (SSN) and your Date of Birth (DOB). 

    All fields are required. 

    Enter the information and then click the Register button.

    Image of the 'Register PIV or CAC' window providing fields for required entry of your Social Security Number (SSN) and Date of Birth. The window also includes a Register button (bottom left) to select once the required information has been entered and a Cancel button you may select to end the registration process.

  5. If the information entered matches eOPF’s records, a verification code will be sent to the email address on file. 

    The code expires after 15 minutes, and you may request a code up to three times before your account will be automatically locked out. 

    If you are locked out, contact the eOPF Helpdesk for assistance via the Help icon Help icon that when selected in eOPF, provides links to contact the Help Desk, provide feedback on the application, and displays the current eOPF application version number. at the top right of any page.

    Register PIV or CAC window providing a field for entry of the verification code sent to the email address on file for your account. This window provides a 15 minute count down clock and buttons to verify your confirmation code and a cancel button you may select to stop the registration process.

  6. Enter the verification code sent to your email address and then select the Verify button to continue.

    Register PIV or CAC window showing entry of the verification code sent to the email address on file for your account. This window provides a cancel button you may select to stop the registration process.

  7. The eOPF Rules of Behavior (ROB) display. Read the ROB and when finished, select the Accept button. 

    eOPF Rules of Behavior (ROB) with a scroll bar on the right to allow the user to read the entire document, and an Accept button at the bottom.

  8. If this is the first time you have accessed the eOPF application, you will be directed to choose and provide answers to three security questions. You may choose to write in your own question for one of the three questions.

    Set up security questions page containing fields for selection of three different questions and for entry of your answer to each selected question. You may choose to enter a custom question for one of your three questions.

  9. A confirmation message displays.

    Confirmation message indicating the PIV or CAC registration was successful. A Continue button displays at the bottom of the message, which if clicked will take the user to their eOPF home page.

     

    Login.Gov Authentication

1. Click the "Login with Login.gov" button on the Login.Gov tile within the eOPF login page.

Login.Gov tile within the eOPF login page. There is a Log In with Login.gov button at the bottom of the tile which when clicked will take the user to the login.gov application.


2. The user is taken to the Login.Gov website for authentication.

Sign in for existing users on the login.gov website. You may sign into an existing account or create a login.gov account from this page.

 

3. Enter your Login.gov account credentials including your email address and password. 

4. Next follow the Login.gov prompts to complete two-factor authentication. This step happens outside the eOPF application on the Login.gov platform.

5. Once Login.gov authentication is complete, click the link to return to the eOPF application. 

6. If you have not previously connected your Login.gov account with eOPF, a window opens providing fields for entry of your Social Security Number (SSN) and your Date of Birth (DOB). All fields are required. Enter the information and then click the register button.
If you are automatically locked out, contact the eOPF Helpdesk for assistance via the Help icon Help icon that when selected provides links to contact the Help Desk, provide feedback on the application, and displays the current eOPF application version number. at the top right of any page.

7. Enter the verification code sent to your email address and then select the Verify button to continue.

8. If the information you enter is correct, the eOPF Rules of Behavior (ROB) display. Read the ROB and when finished, select the Accept button. 

eOPF Rules of Behavior (ROB) with a scroll bar on the right to allow the user to read the entire document, and an Accept button at the bottom.

9. If this is the first time you have accessed the eOPF application, you will be directed to choose and provide answers to three security questions. You may choose to write in your own question for one of the three questions. When you have completed entering your questions select the Save button at the bottom of your screen.

Set up security questions page containing fields for selection of three different questions and for entry of your answer to each selected question. You may choose to enter a custom question for one of your three questions.

10. A confirmation message displays letting you know you have successfully connected your eOPF account to Login.gov.

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