Accessing WFDSS using e-Authenticate

The WFDSS application is intended for use by the US federal government for managing wildland fires. Only authorized users are allowed to access this application. Authorized users include users with a user email for their federal PIV cards (Lincpass) that match the address in their WFDSS profile.

NOTE: As of 12/2/24, users must obtain an FAMAuth profile before continuing to the WFDSS log in process.

Access to WFDSS is managed through FamAuth; users no longer enter a WFDSS user name and password. Authentication is completed using either eAuthenticate (for federal users with PIV cards) or Login.gov (any user, federal or non-federal). Role management is managed within WFDSS and not through FamAuth (formerly known as iNAP).

Users with PIV cards are prompted to authenticate via Login.gov or eAuthenticate. Whichever option is selected the email associated with the user's WFDSS Profile MUST match the email used by the authenticating system.

Before accessing the application, you need to have a valid WFDSS user profile. Use the Request Access link from either Training or Production access pages to request a new profile.

Existing users can access either WFDSS Training or Production using the following urls.

• Training:https://wfdss.usgs.gov/WfdssAppTrain/faces/facelets/login/WFDSSLogin.xhtml
• Production:https://wfdss.usgs.gov/WfdssApp/faces/facelets/login/WFDSSLogin.xhtml

After authenticating, users are directed to the Wildland Fire Application Portal. The WFDSS Production and WFDSS Training Tiles/Logos are listed along with many other applications. Users can "favorite" the WFDSS application Tiles/Logos by selecting the "plus" symbol, this will move them under the heading "My Applications" and keep them at the top of the Wildland Fire Application Portal screen.

To access WFDSS using e-Authenticate

1. To begin authentication, complete a FAMAuth profile. If you already have a FAMAuth profile, you can skip this step.
2. Access either WFDSS Training or Production using the following urls.
   • Training:https://wfdss.usgs.gov/WfdssAppTrain/faces/facelets/login/WFDSSLogin.xhtml
   • Production:https://wfdss.usgs.gov/WfdssApp/faces/facelets/login/WFDSSLogin.xhtml
   • The email associated with the user's WFDSS Profile MUST match the email used by the authenticating system.
3. After authenticating completes, displays the Wildland Fire Application Portal. The WFDSS Production and WFDSS Training Tiles/Logos are listed along with many other applications. You can "favorite" the WFDSS application Tiles/Logos by selecting the "plus" symbol to the right of the tile; this moves them under the heading "My Applications" and keeps them at the top of the Wildland Fire Application Portal screen.
4. Select the WFDSS Production or WFDSS Training Tile/Logo to access the appropriate system.

NOTE: New WFDSS Users are informed that a profile does not exist that matches their email and must create a profile by following the steps on the screen to create one.

In This Section User Profile To access WFDSS using e-Authenticate:

See Also About the My Home page WFDSS User Roles Requesting a Profile Accessing WFDSS Using Login.gov Viewing Your Activities Updating Your Contact Information Creating a Duplicate Profile Justifying a New User Profile Requesting Additional User Roles Changing Your Security Question Re-enabling A Disabled Profile Changing Your System Preferences About Fly-out Menus

Reference Field Descriptions Glossary Resources Spatial Data Reference Landscape Data Source Reference Relative Risk Reference Organization Assessment Reference Fire Behavior Reference About the WFDSS Decision Editors