Access to the WebCMS
On this page:
- How do I get access to the WebCMS?
- How do offsite contractors access the WebCMS?
- How do I access the WebCMS when I'm not in an EPA office?
- Once I've registered, how do I log into the WebCMS?
- What browser should I use to edit in the WebCMS?
- It says my account is blocked. What do I do?
- I'm logged into the WebCMS. Now what can I do?
- How do I publish content in Spanish?
Q: How do I get access to the WebCMS?
EPA Enterprise Authentication
You'll be prompted to log in via:
- Your PIV card (make sure it is inserted in the card reader on your machine), or
- EPA Gateway (via Login.gov)
The first time you log in, you can view all content but not create or edit content. Once you log in, you will automatically be added to the system, which is a prerequisite before you can be added to a web area.
Q: How do offsite contractors access the WebCMS?
All off-site contractors must have access to the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and be issued an PIV card along with your user id. Use this same ID to log into the WebCMS.
How do I access the WebCMS when I'm not in an EPA office?
- You do not need to be on the VPN to access the WebCMS, but you may find it works better if you are.
- The VPN is required to view the Web Guide and WebCMS Training web areas.
- If you've brought your EPA laptop with you, connect using the VDI or Remote Access (Pulse).
- To remotely access a secured virtual desktop (VDI), you must confirm the card reader and EPASS card are functioning properly. Contact your local help desk if you have questions how to access the VDI or your EPASS card.
Q: Once I've registered, how do I log into the WebCMS?
Go to https://www.epa.gov/user. You will be redirected to the EPA Gateway Authentication page.
Q: What browser should I use to edit in WebCMS?
- Use the EPA standards: Chrome or Edge.
- If you have access to it, Firefox will work too.
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Firefox is an un-supported browser. If you are experiencing trouble logging in, enter about:config in the URL toolbar, search for network.negotiate-auth.trusted-uris then add epa.gov.
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Q: It says my account is blocked. What do I do?
- Contact WebCMS Support. We cannot change your password--that's managed by the Agency--but we can unlock your account if you haven't logged into the WebCMS in a long time.
Q: I'm logged into the WebCMS. Now what can I do?
There are several roles in the WebCMS and each allows a certain set of actions for the user in the system.
Q: How do I publish content in Spanish?
Go to https://espanol.epa.gov/user and log in the same way you do for www. You can view all content at this point, but you cannot begin creating content. You will need to be added to the web area. Web area access and permissions granted in the regular WebCMS do NOT carry over to espanol: they are separate.