[Fourlanders] FCC to require 2 factor authentication for CORES users

[Ron Rogers]

QST de W1AW

ARRL Bulletin 7  ARLB007

>From ARRL Headquarters

Newington CT  March 22, 2024

To all radio amateurs 

 

SB QST ARL ARLB007

ARLB007 FCC to Require Two Factor Authentication for CORES Users

 

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced an upcoming change
to the Commission Registration System (CORES) that licensees use to pay any
application or regulatory fees, manage or reset a password on an existing
FRN, or request a new FRN. Beginning March 29, 2024, multifactor
authentication will be implemented.

Users will be prompted to request a six-digit secondary verification code,
which will be sent to the email address(es) associated with each username.
The user will then need to enter the code into CORES before they can
continue.

 

In a public notice, the FCC said this change will make the system more
secure. "This additional layer of security will further safeguard against
unauthorized access, thereby enhancing the overall integrity of information
contained within the CORES system and improving the security of user data,"
it read.

 

The Public Notice can be found in PDF format at,
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-219A1.pdf .

 

The FCC recommends that users confirm they have access to their username
account email and to add a secondary email address, if need be.

 

Resources are available for those who need assistance with the system. For
inquiries or assistance regarding the implementation of multifactor
authentication on CORES, submit a help request at
https://www.fcc.gov/wtbhelp, or call the FCC at 877-480-3201 (Monday through
Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM ET).

 

 

Ron

WW8RR

 

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