The Office of the Chief Information Officer

What do you want to log into?

The procedures for logging in with your HHS ID Badge smart card and PIN will vary depending on the physical location from which you're logging in and whether you will be accessing special applications.

• Your Computer (everyday use of your computer)
• Applications (NIH Login)
• Remote VPN Login
• Privileged Administrative Access
• Information and Assistance

Your Computer

Logging onto your desktop or laptop will vary depending on your computer's Operating System (e.g., Windows or Mac). Click on your computer's Operating System from the list below for instructions on how to log in.

• Windows
• Mac OS X

Other Operating Systems (Citrix, Unix, Linux)

• Smart Card Authentication on Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 (Windows)
• PIV Requirements Cheat Sheet for CCCASPER (PIV and Citrix Wiki)
• Smart Card Desktop Login (Linux)
• Smart Card with Secure Shell (SSH) on Linux Computers

Applications (NIH Login)

Many NIH Web-based applications (e.g., ITAS) use 'NIH Login' to authenticate users. Because NIH Login is Web based, how you log in depends on which browser you're using. Please select from the list of NIH-supported browsers below for instructions on using your smart card for NIH login.

Firefox

• Configure Firefox for use with smart card on Mac OS X
• Configure Firefox for use with smart card on Windows

Internet Explorer (IE)

• NIH Login (ITAS) with Windows XP (PDF - 272KB)
• NIH Login (ITAS) with Windows 7 (PDF - 399KB)

See Also

• ITAS and HHS ID Badge (PIV / Smart Card) common issues, errors and questions
• Using Smart Cards with NIH Login
• NIH Login Smart Card Test Page

Remote VPN Login

Virtual Private Network (VPN) remote access is required to remotely log in to the NIH network and to the files stored on the NIH network drives.

• How to use an HHS ID Badge with AnyConnect VPN for Remote Access - with Video Tutorial"

See also

• Cisco AnyConnect VPN (Two-Factor) FAQs and Known Errors
• Troubleshooting PIV login to AnyConnect on Mac OS X
• VPN Client Software and User Guides available from http://isdp.nih.gov

Privileged Administrative Access

Secondary account holders will receive an Alternate Logon Token (ALT), which is a smart card used by system administrators to gain privileged access to NIH computers and information systems.

Information and Assistance

For additional information, search the NIH IT Knowledge Base for tutorials, instruction sheets and user guides or refer to the appropriate How-To Guide.

For questions or user support, please contact the NIH IT Service Desk.