Authorized Individuals and Bidder Authentication. A company that is eligible to participate in the auction will identify on its BFF up to three individuals who are authorized to bid on behalf of the company, including their names, business telephone numbers, and email addresses. After BOEM has processed the bid deposits, the auction contractor will send several emails to the authorized individuals. The emails will contain user login information and instructions for accessing the bidder manual for the auction system and the auction system technical supplement (ASTS). The auction system will require software tokens for two-factor authentication. To set up the tokens, authorized individuals must download an app onto their smartphone or tablet with a recent operating system. One of the emails sent to authorized individuals will contain instructions for installing the app and the credentials needed to activate the software token. A short telephone conversation with the auction contractor may also be needed to use the credentials. The login information, along with the tokens, will be tested during the mock auction. If an eligible bidder fails to submit a bid deposit or does not participate in the auction, BOEM will de-activate that bidder's tokens and login information.
Authorized Individuals and Bidder Authentication. An entity that is eligible to participate in the auction will identify on its BFF up to three individuals who will be authorized to bid on behalf of the company, including their names, business telephone numbers, and email addresses. All individuals will log into the auction system using Xxxxx.xxx. Prior to the auction, each individual listed on the BFF form must obtain a Fast Identify Online (FIDO) compliant security key4 and must register this security key on Xxxxx.xxx using the same email address that was listed in the BFF. The Xxxxx.xxx registration, together with the FIDO-compliant security key, will enable the individual to log into the auction system. Information on the “Auction Login and Authentication Procedures” is available online at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/renewable-energy/lease-and-grant-information. After BOEM has processed the bid deposits, the auction contractor will send an email to the authorized individuals, inviting them to practice logging into the auction system on a specific day in advance 4 FIDO keys are produced by many manufacturers, such as Yubico and Google. They are widely available and can easily be purchased from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, or any other seller of electronics. The latest generation of the FIDO standard is FIDO2, and each authorized individual should obtain a key compliant with the FIDO2 authentication standard. FIDO keys are typically inserted into a computer’s USB port, so the authorized individual should obtain a FIDO key compatible with their computer (USB-A or USB-C) or a USB adapter, as necessary. of the mock auction. The Xxxxx.xxx login process, along with the authentication process for the auction helpdesk, will also be tested during the mock auction.
Authorized Individuals and Bidder Authentication. An entity that is eligible to participate in the auction will identify on its BFF up to three individuals who will be authorized to bid on behalf of the company, including their names, business telephone numbers, and email addresses. All individuals will log into the auction system using Xxxxx.xxx. Prior to the auction, each individual listed on the BFF form must register an account on Xxxxx.xxx using the same email address that was listed in the BFF and associate a phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication method with its Xxxxx.xxx account. A Fast Identity Online (FIDO)-compliant security key10 is recommended as a phishing-resistant MFA method. The xxxxx.xxx registration, together with the phishing-resistant MFA method will enable the individual to log into the auction system. Information on the login and authentication procedures for 2024 offshore wind lease sales is available online at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/renewable-energy/lease-and- grant-information. After BOEM has processed the bid deposits, the auction contractor will send an email to the authorized individuals, inviting them to practice logging into the auction system on a specific day in advance of the mock auction. The Xxxxx.xxx login process, along with the authentication for the auction helpdesk, will also be tested during the mock auction. If an eligible bidder fails to submit a bid deposit or does not participate in the first round of the auction, BOEM will deactivate that bidder’s login information.
Authorized Individuals and Bidder Authentication. An entity that is eligible to participate in the auction will identify on its BFF up to three individuals who will be authorized to bid on behalf of the company, including their names, business telephone numbers, and email addresses. All individuals will log into the auction system using Xxxxx.xxx. Prior to the auction, each individual listed on the BFF form must obtain a Fast Identify Online (FIDO) compliant security key,6 and must register this security key on Xxxxx.xxx using the same email address that was listed in the BFF. The Xxxxx.xxx registration, together with the FIDO-compliant security key, will enable the individual to log into the auction system. BOEM will provide information on this process on its website. After BOEM has processed the bid deposits, the auction contractor will send an email to the authorized individuals, inviting them to practice logging into the auction system on a specific day in advance of the mock auction. The Xxxxx.xxx login process, along with the authentication process for the auction helpdesk, will also be tested during the mock auction.
Authorized Individuals and Bidder Authentication. An entity that is eligible to participate in the auction will identify on its BFF up to three individuals who will be authorized to bid on behalf of the company, including their names, business telephone numbers, and email addresses. All individuals will log into the auction system using xxxxx.xxx. Prior to the auction, all the individuals listed on the BFF form must obtain a Fast Identify Online (FIDO) compliant security key,4 and must register this security key on xxxxx.xxx using the same email address that was listed in the BFF. The xxxxx.xxx registration, together with the FIDO-compliant security key, will enable the individual to log into the auction website. BOEM will provide information on this process on its website.
