Non-Privileged Users Access and Authentication Capability Solution

Added: Sep 27, 2013 6:36 pm The Non-Privileged Users Access and Authentication Capability is the solution that will replace FSA’s existing Personal Identification Number (PIN) system capability currently made available to non-privileged FSA external users (aid applicants, students, parents and others). This system enables these users to access FSA systems and data. This solution will also facilitate the FSA Enterprise Identity Management System (EIMS) initiative focused on obtaining a comprehensive enterprise-wide access and identity management capability. The Department of Education, Federal Student Aid (FSA) obligated funds to award the Non-Privileged Users Access and Authentication Capability Solution. FSA requires contractor to using an operationally and cost effective approach, provide authorized FSA non-privileged external users a better and more secure capability for accessing the FSA systems and data that: a. Does NOT require use of personal identification information (PII) during the login process and also provides these users the full range of identity and access management services, e.g., account creation; user provisioning and access; user self-care and other common capabilities; b. Is able to effectively (i.e., operational and cost impacts are minimal) exchange data with other external and internal FSA systems for authentication and other purposes; c. Is able to readily support future functionality enhancements such as eSignature appliances; use of soft tokens, biometrics and other factors; related services; and d. Is able to efficiently integrate into or efficiently interoperate with the existing FSA AIMS.