White House mandates agencies use Login.gov for public-facing websites
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ByChristian Robles,
Technology Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
August 31, 2026 05:58 PM ET
The Trump administration will still allow agencies to use commercial credential service providers in addition to the in-house capability, but it is strongly encouraging them to promote Login.gov.
Federal agencies must make Login.gov a sign-in and identity verification option for a wide array of public-facing websites within two years, according to a Monday memo from the Office of Management and Budget.
“Agencies must offer Login.gov, the single sign-on identity platform developed by the Administrator of General Services, as a sign-on option for all in-scope public-facing websites,” the memo states.
It gives agencies 60 days to provide OMB with a list of public-facing websites with user authentication, 240 days to conduct a digital identity risk assessment and one year to adopt the General Services Administration’s Login.gov best practices.
Agencies are required...
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