News From Our Partners: myAuth

The Department of War is transitioning from DS Logon to myAuth, a new digital credential system that simplifies access to various online services using a single account. myAuth improves upon DS Logon, the Department’s legacy application, through secure multifactor authentication capabilities, a user friendly interface, and improved customer support to ensure that users have secure, efficient access to their information. myAuth is currently available for logins to milConnect, ID Card Office Online, and Military OneSource and will be rolled out to additional websites throughout 2026.

To create a myAuth account:
1.  Visit the ID Card Office Online website (https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/) select “Continue” under “Family ID Cards”.
2.  On the "New Login Requirement" page, select “Create Account” to initiate the process of creating a myAuth account. 
3. Accept the “Standard Mandatory DOW Notice and Consent”.
4.  Follow the instructions provided:

1. Verify your identity with your CAC or DS Logon account.

(If you don’t have a CAC or DS Logon Account, select “Create New DS Logon Account. Choose the “Email Registration” option and follow the on-screen prompts.)

2. Create your myAuth username by entering your email address.  
3. Activate your account using the link in the “Welcome” email you will receive.
4. Set up your password and account methods as desired.

4.  Once your account is successfully created, you will be redirected to the myAuth dashboard. Select the “IDCO Family ID Cards” tile to be automatically logged into IDCO to renew ID cards online.

For additional information and step-by-step guides for creating your myAuth account, please visit the myAuth Online Help Site (https://myaccess.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement/help/myauth.htm).