SSA Touts Authentication Enhancements, Increased Security

Enhancements to the authentication process for accessing the Social Security Administration’s Business Services Online will improve data security, an SSA official said March 11.

The new authentication process allows users three new options to validate their identification when accessing the SSA’s BSO portal. “Variety is the spice of life, and we’ve got a lot of spiciness,” said Matt Newton, a technical adviser for the SSA’s Office of Earnings and International Operations.

New BSO users can access a BSO application with either their existing My Social Security Online, login.gov, or ID.me accounts. Alternatively, individuals may use credentials from another federal agency ...