[Research] Mandatory Multifactor Authentication for Research.gov Sign-in Effective on 10/27

[Cynthia J Johnson]

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An Important Message from National Science Foundation (NSF)

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Dear Colleagues:



The U.S. National Science Foundation issued Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 25-011)<https://u2306505.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.HVdtiAQqH-2BBO4EFdv7-2BOci6whLT02VAzBWOv9xuIYSla53r8besyAMXi-2BdmHW1Ld6Uz6f-2FcCzAPsbz4GB4QbMywSXDJktN-2F2Gsmt4OAL1LRRNR3Gdys2Thi81PcKOYNU7tuQzAeSEBl8NEsziIpZwFyfw7Rhm7azbOyKdFU7-2B6MvaJe-2FnTpu4wk-2B0zRLFX4K1x0OtBWfQbqadEz4OVzGsO7MYp-2BOSswtdWdWmN57AoI-3Drv2S_gTQ-2Fosa8BXVWK9Ez76aoTMcAjgoN7FmNUjlWya5RwHhEViYP6imW0meviGYNMtdQQmlMLjIxYcPddgkvDaHUkyB3hYDBqzovd-2BEpzuHSAcUWzWTVHQMbDKcwmmZaphiXH5VTRV02s3slkYmPzmy1StEGzZFKrEQSB3QZvXNbjWWUdM2xePuvdt3gLMcxCSx68X3dybP34xBsbqSOwufsPdWI2dzQWmB5DWcDdGNCCGfTeWvZEtZb3SXe3Ib6HWKnmRSTcXMSzMLnrPLVkm3-2B9vRCYjKXxYoCJ8Com2hnsy3BHkU-2BdsY4lKKROJWN-2B93L> to notify the research community about the mandatory use of multifactor authentication (MFA) for Research.gov sign-in effective on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. All external users must first complete a one-time MFA enrollment process that will be available starting on Oct. 27 and then use MFA to sign into Research.gov going forward.



Training Resources



Training resources including how-to guides and frequently asked questions (FAQs) will be available on the new About Signing Into Research.gov page on Research.gov Help<https://u2306505.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.HVdtiAQqH-2BBO4EFdv7-2BOci6whLT02VAzBWOv9xuIYSla53r8besyAMXi-2BdmHW1LdIuDOB-2FzdqfM7PT-2FRoPI1HaseLv8K5dUmV6gRPwHeiHmtVDqVnwl7ftM8m7lcbLzdi0wIPKxUKzHxRtjfXEKWCUfJN8LiUOR-2FigNC3nZi3B3CGkfMXFG1qq9Li3m7JsRKSJghlGhJx5KorkvMXh-2F5U1MuqdcQhaWn8WzO5BBWQnc-3DmFWs_gTQ-2Fosa8BXVWK9Ez76aoTMcAjgoN7FmNUjlWya5RwHhEViYP6imW0meviGYNMtdQQmlMLjIxYcPddgkvDaHUkyB3hYDBqzovd-2BEpzuHSAcUWzWTVHQMbDKcwmmZaphiXH5VTRV02s3slkYmPzmy1StEGzZFKrEQSB3QZvXNbjWVPn-2B4nQK65LBk7NwEuR-2FGuvCYP6NEfjWa78QQWphY84aMnnKgDye28f4pumqtga30ISBmsamvxNRkuFwFGcnV-2FXzthL4smMSrD12f307z12YLlxgqNTm-2BbbGIsBTRJzq7lT9l-2Fv-2FQ9GaRDBX7D6cOZ> on Oct. 27. This new page will assist the research community to quickly enroll in MFA and learn how to sign into Research.gov with the selected MFA method.



Questions?



Please do not reply to this message, as this email was sent from an address that cannot accept incoming messages. If you have IT system-related questions, please contact the NSF IT Service Desk at 1-800-381-1532 (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET; Monday - Friday except federal holidays) or rgov at nsf.gov<mailto:rgov at nsf.gov>.



Thank you for your partnership with NSF and for your assistance to strengthen the security of Research.gov.



Regards,

Terry L. Carpenter Jr.

Chief Information Officer (CIO)
U.S. National Science Foundation

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