VANguard, operated by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, offers a federated authentication service (FAS) enabling government agencies to deploy secure and reliable authentication solutions.
When agencies implement a FAS, their online platforms and services can be accessed by people using their existing login credentials under a single sign-on (SSO) solution. This means they don’t need to create a new password or re-enter their credentials to access these services.
VANguard’s FAS complies with the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and supports authentication to Unclassified, Official and Protected services to ensure the security of government information.
Entities should consider using VANguard if they:
- provide services to businesses
- need visibility of who they interact with
- want to simplify the authentication process for users interacting with government services.