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A new authentication option for EFS-Web and Private PAIR users is scheduled to be available in October 2016. This interim authentication solution provides a new, plug-in-free option for users to authenticate, and will expand browser options until a new, permanent solution is in place. While you can continue to authenticate using the existing method (Java Applet), you will be given an option to switch to the new method.
If You Want
to Use the New Authentication Method -- Java Web Start
This interim solution uses Java Web Start technology, allowing users to authenticate into EFS-Web and Private PAIR utilizing their current digital certificate. The new option will provide users more flexibility in browser choice as it reduces the dependency on the Java Applet plug-in.
To authenticate with
the Java Web Start option, you must have version 8 of the Java Runtime
Environment (JRE) software installed. We are working on expanding this
solution to be compatible with other versions of Java. Digital Certificate
Management (DCM) tools will also be supported on Java Web Start in a
subsequent release.
If You Have
Any Questions
If you have any
feedback or questions, please let us know at eMod@uspto.gov, or you can visit our eCommerce modernization web page.
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