The IDcipherTM Card (which may be used with "up-level" authentication) provides a method of requiring two-factor authentication (something the user knows and something the user has) for logging in to the portal. The card provides:
- a low-cost, easy-to-use, easy-to-deploy authentication mechanism
- an extra layer of assurance for users to authenticate to a secured system
View a Sample IDcipher
TM Card >>>
The IDcipherTM card is an 8x8 matrix of cells each containing randomly generated four-character lower-case alphanumeric value (number 0 and letter o are excluded). Each IDcipherTM Card is unique per user.
How The Card Works |
| The card is emailed to the user in PDF format |
| The user prints out a hard copy of the card |
| When a user attempts to log into the portal, after keying in the correct user ID and password, the system may1 prompt the user for an IDcipherTM Card value of a randomly picked cell (for example: column C row 4) |
| The user enters the value as read from the IDcipherTM card when prompted. |
1 You may not always be prompted for the IDcipher
TM value. Learn more >>>
IDcipherTM cards do not apply to federated users. Users accessing the standalone portal from any site deemed not a low risk (i.e. they are working after regular business hours, landing in from IP addresses of non-registered sites such as when working from home, a hotel vs. the hospital or clinic) will be prompted to key in the required value from their IDcipherTM cards.