DS Logon

DS Logon (DoD Self-service Logon or DSL) is a secure, self-service logon ID created by the Defense Manpower Data Center as an enterprise identity credential that allows individuals affiliated with the Department of Defense (DoD) or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) access to several websites using a single username and password. A DS Logon supports the Personnel Identity Protection (PIP) Directive and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) e-Authentication guidance providing a high level of authentication assurance in situations where Common Access Card (CAC) authentication is not available.
"Winner" - 2013 GCN Awards for IT Achievement in Government
History.
As part of the eAuthentication initiative in 2006, DMDC created Family Account to be the main authentication method for Beneficiary self-service applications such as Beneficiary Web Enrollment (BWE).
Objectives.
These objectives are explained further below.
Authenticating individuals.
DS Logon ensures that DoD identification credentials are provided only to personnel with a current and appropriate affiliation with the DoD or VA. DS Logon serves as an identity credential within the DoD and VA for individuals unable to obtain a CAC (DoD) or PIV (VA) credential.
Provide unique authorization attributes.
DS Logon can be customized to provide unique authorization attributes for each website accepting the credential. Attributes include, but are not limited to:
Providing a portable identification credential.
DS Logon provides a robust, portable credential to individuals requiring access to DoD or VA systems for the purpose of self-service.
Sites accepting DS Logon credential today.
As of 30 May 2018, these sites accept the DS Logon credential:
Links to each site listed below are found at the DS Logon Help Center page. 