Enterprise Authentication Services (NIH Login, formerly iTrust)
To order or inquire about this service, please contact the NIH IT Service Desk.
Service Hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM to 5PM
NIH Login (formerly NIH iTrust) is an enterprise authentication service that allows users to access multiple applications with a single user credential. NIH Login also provides federated identity management, allowing users both within and outside of NIH to access multiple applications and data sources across agencies, using their local identity credentials. It provides application owners with an easy and secure way to authenticate users and control access to sensitive data.
NIH Login has multiple fail-over capabilities, thus ensuring high availability 24 x 7, 365 days a year. Additional application-specific authentication can be configured to allow for specific security measures, such as firewalls and active directory user groups.
Customer Benefits
NIH Login provides a secure and reliable mechanism for users to access their system, and eliminates the need for users to have multiple login names and passwords. NIH Login benefits technical staff, as there is only one system to oversee. NIH Login also allows business owners to plan, develop, and deploy a secure and cost-efficient authentication system for applications.
Customer Market
This service is available to all NIH customers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is NIH Login?
A: NIH Login is the new name for enterprise authentication services at NIH. NIH login incorporates our enterprise authentication service and the NIH Federated Identity Service, which provides access to NIH applications to users at other government agencies and higher education institutions.
Q: I often hear the term “federated identity” or “federated identity management” here at NIH. What do these terms mean?
A: Federated identity management refers to the technology and standards used to enable the portability of identity information across organizations. NIH Login, our enterprise authentication service, is an example of federated identity management; it allows users at NIH to access web-based applications across the institution (and beyond) with a single set of credentials.
Q: What is single sign-on (SSO)?
A: Single sign-on (SSO) is an enterprise authentication service that allows users to sign on with their user name and password a single time to access multiple web-based applications across their institution without being prompted to log in again at each application.
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