Login.gov

What Login.gov does

Login.gov is the U.S. federal government's shared sign-in and identity-proofing platform, operated by the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services (TTS). Launched in 2017 in response to the statutory mandate at 6 USC § 1523, it provides a single account and password that the public can use to access participating federal and state government websites, including USAJOBS, Social Security Administration, VA.gov, IRS, Trusted Traveler Programs, Medicare.gov, and SAM.gov. The platform supports passwordless and multi-factor authentication via FIDO/WebAuthn passkeys (face/touch unlock), physical security keys, TOTP authenticator apps, SMS/voice codes, backup codes, and PIV/CAC cards. For higher-risk transactions, Login.gov offers NIST IAL2-compliant identity verification using document upload, selfie biometric matching, SSN and phone verification, plus an in-person verification fallback at participating U.S. Postal Service locations across all 50 states and territories. The platform holds a FedRAMP Moderate Authority to Operate, integrates with agencies via SAML or OpenID Connect, and serves over 100 million users.

The business model is non-commercial. Login.gov is provided free of charge to end users and partner agencies and is funded through federal appropriations to GSA TTS; there is no licensing or per-seat fee charged to integrating agencies. Go-to-market is effectively enterprise field sales into federal, state, local, and territorial government entities, supported by a developer portal at developers.login.gov, comprehensive multilingual help documentation (English, Spanish, French, Chinese), and 24/7 contact-center support. The operating team is small and remote-first, anchored in Washington, D.C. Recent leadership changes include the November 2025 departure of Director Hanna Kim to Microsoft, with Deputy Director Matt Pritchard serving as acting director, and the April 2026 appointment of Greg Hogan as the new director. The platform is currently being modernized through multi-year contracts with identity-verification vendors IDEMIA and Incode.

Name

Login.gov

Legal name

Login.gov

Website

https://login.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Login.gov is the U.S. federal government's shared sign-on and identity-proofing platform, operated by GSA's Technology Transformation Services. It provides the public with one account to access 50+ federal and state agencies, offering SSO, MFA, and NIST IAL2 identity verification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Identity & Authentication

akta.pro primary industry

Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (BPAMAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE), Federation & Identity Standards (SAML/OIDC/OAuth, Federation Hubs) (HDADAAAG), Taxpayer Registration, Identity & Account Management (BPAIADAB)

Keywords

• Government identity platform
• Single sign-on service
• Identity verification
• Multi-factor authentication
• Federal cybersecurity

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Service: Login.gov is a free service provided to the public and government agencies. It is funded through government appropriations as part of GSA's Technology Transformation Services. No direct revenue is generated from end users or partner agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Login.gov is the U.S. government's shared sign-on and identity proofing platform that lets individuals create a single account to access participating government agency websites. The platform combines multi-factor authentication with NIST IAL2-compliant identity verification (including in-person proofing via USPS) to enable secure access for more than 100 million users across 50+ federal and non-federal agency partners.

Product overview

Login.gov is a single, unified identity and authentication platform provided by the U.S. General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services (TTS). It consists of two core products: the Authentication Service (single sign-on with multi-factor authentication via password plus one or more MFA methods) and the Identity Verification service (IAL2-compliant identity proofing via document upload, biometric selfie comparison, SSN validation, and phone verification). The platform also offers in-person USPS verification as an alternative path. Users need only one account and password to access participating government agencies including USAJOBS, SSA, VA.gov, IRS, TTP, and SAM.gov. Partner agencies integrate via SAML or OpenID Connect and receive multilingual 24/7 user support. The platform was launched in 2017, added identity verification in Fall 2018, reached 1 million verified accounts in August 2022, and launched its NIST IAL2-compliant offering in September 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Login.gov Single Sign-On (SSO) Authentication Service Core authentication service that lets U.S. citizens and residents create a single account to sign in securely to participating government agency websites, protected by multi-factor authentication including PIV/CAC cards, security keys, FIDO/WebAuthn face or touch unlock, an authenticator app, and backup codes.
• Identity Verification (NIST IAL2) Identity proofing service that verifies a user's real-world identity to NIST 800-63-3 IAL2, enabling access to higher-assurance government services; supports in-person verification at USPS locations and integration with mobile driver's license (mDL) technology.
• Partner Program (Agency Integration Service) Integration offering for federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies to connect their applications to Login.gov via SAML and OpenID Connect, providing documentation, developer support, and onboarding services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 million people use Login.gov for authentication with government services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• IDEMIAmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025IDEMIA is one of the vendors working to modernize Login.gov through multi-year contracts with GSA. Provides identity verification technology and solutions.
• IncodemajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Incode is one of the vendors modernizing Login.gov through multi-year contracts with GSA. Provides identity verification and authentication technology solutions.
• NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Login.gov works closely with NIST to stay current on the latest guidelines, recommendations, and best practices for identity management and authentication standards. The platform implements NIST standards including IAL2 for identity verification.
• United States Postal Service (USPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024USPS provides in-person identity verification locations. Users who cannot verify electronically can visit participating Post Offices where clerks scan a barcode and verify their government-issued ID in person. Available in all 50 states and US territories.
• Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Login.gov has achieved FedRAMP Moderate Authority to Operate (ATO), demonstrating compliance with federal security requirements for cloud-based services.
• General Services Administration (GSA) Technology Transformation Services (TTS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Login.gov is operated as a standalone division within GSA's Technology Transformation Services. TTS provides the operational framework, staffing, and government procurement expertise for the program. Initially developed jointly by 18F and U.S. Digital Service technologists.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Entra ID: Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) is the leading enterprise identity platform offering SSO, MFA, and identity governance at global scale. Could be adopted by federal agencies seeking bundled Microsoft solutions.
• Okta: Okta is the leading commercial SSO and identity platform serving thousands of enterprises and government agencies with workforce and customer identity. Comparable in core SSO/MFA capability set.
• Ping Identity: Ping Identity provides enterprise and government-grade IAM including SSO, MFA, and federation. Established competitor in the federal identity market with comparable SAML/OIDC capabilities.

Emerging players

• Socure: Socure provides AI-driven identity verification and fraud detection for government and financial services. Increasingly relevant as agencies evaluate modern KYC/identity proofing solutions alongside Login.gov.
• 1Kosmos: 1Kosmos provides decentralized identity verification with strong KYC and workforce identity capabilities for government and regulated industries. Comparable identity assurance positioning.
• Persona: Persona is an identity verification platform serving government, financial services, and consumer applications with configurable KYC and biometric verification flows. Compares on identity proofing capabilities.
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions: LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides identity verification, fraud analytics, and public records data used by government agencies for citizen authentication and benefits integrity. Comparable in identity proofing workflows.

Direct peers

• ID.me: ID.me provides identity verification and SSO for government agencies including the IRS and VA, competing head-to-head with Login.gov for federal contracts and now also competing for Medicare.gov authentication. Most directly comparable peer.
• CLEAR: CLEAR provides biometric identity verification and secured access, including as one of three approved IAL2 options for Medicare.gov. Competes with Login.gov for high-assurance federal identity contracts.

Others

• IDEMIA: IDEMIA is a vendor partner under multi-year contract modernizing Login.gov's identity verification technology. Provides underlying biometric and document verification capabilities used across government and border security applications.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/login-gov

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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