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The Office of Management and Budget mandates Login.gov as the primary sign-on platform for most public-facing federal websites.

The Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum requiring federal agencies to adopt Login.gov as the primary sign-on and identity verification platform for most public-facing websites within two years. The administration announced that the government-operated platform will serve as the default option for new account creation, though agencies may retain commercial alternatives like ID.me or CLEAR if Login.gov cannot meet specific operational requirements or if removing an existing solution would burden users. Agencies have 60 days to submit an inventory of public-facing websites requiring authentication. They must conduct digital identity risk assessments within 240 days, with the National Institute of Standards and Technology having 120 days to publish a supporting resource. The General Services Administration is tasked with leading the implementation, publishing a best-practices guide, and hosting an industry day to evaluate commercial technologies. The General Services Administration will also work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to explore expanding Login.gov's capabilities, such as accepting credentials from commercial providers and increasing verification levels based on transaction risk.

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