RD Apply – Obtaining a Level 2 eAuth Account - October 2015Appendix A

1

2

RDApply – eAuth • Accessing RDApply requires a Level 2 eAuth account. eAuth is the Security System that RDApply and

many of the USDA Public applications utilize for access.• Applicants can access via the RDApply Program Page by clicking Register (

http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rd-apply)

• or by going directly to RDApply at https://rdapply.sc.egov.usda.gov

3

RDApply – eAuth

• The USDA eAuth Login Screen is presented.• To obtain an eAuth account, click REGISTER Button.

4

RDApply – eAuth Registration

• The Applicant will need to select Register for a Level 2 Account.

5

RDApply – eAuth Registration

• The Applicant will need to enter the required fields.

6

RDApply – eAuth Registration• Once the Level 2 Account is created, the Applicant will receive an Email to Enable the Account.

• The Applicant will need to click the ACTIVATE MY ACCOUNT link in the email

7

RDApply – eAuth Registration• Once the eAuth Account is activated, the Applicant will be taken to the following

page. (Their information will be displayed in the middle section.)

8

RDApply – eAuth Level 2• Once the applicant has enabled the Account, they will need to login to

RDApply (https://rdapply.sc.egov.usda.gov) • The system will automatically take the applicant through the Online-

Identity Proofing process to complete their eAuth Level 2 verification.

9

RDApply – Online Identity Proofing

• Electing to verify online will present the following page asking for their SSN Number.

• PLEASE NOTE: The Applicant must enter their SSN, NOT the Organization’s TIN.

10

RDApply – Online Identity Proofing

• The Applicant will then respond to a series of identification questions.

11

RDApply – Online Identity Proofing

• After the Applicant answers the questions, the system process the response, and if successfully the account is Upgraded to Level 2

• If it was not successful, the Applicant will be allowed to try again with a different set of identifying questions.

12

RDApply – Accessing the System• Once the Applicant has a Level 2 Account, accessing RD Apply with

their new eAuth ID and Password will take them to the RD Apply Landing Page. (https://rdapply.sc.egov.usda.gov)