1. RD Apply – Obtaining a Level 2 eAuth Account - October 2015 Appendix A 1

2. RDApply – eAuth Accessing RDApply requires a Level 2 eAuth account. eAuth is the Security System that RDApply and many of the USDA Public applications utilize for access. Applicants can access via the RDApply Program Page by clicking Register (http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rd-apply)http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rd-apply or by going directly to RDApply at https://rdapply.sc.egov.usda.govhttps://rdapply.sc.egov.usda.gov 2

3. RDApply – eAuth The USDA eAuth Login Screen is presented. To obtain an eAuth account, click REGISTER Button. 3

4. RDApply – eAuth Registration The Applicant will need to select Register for a Level 2 Account. 4

5. RDApply – eAuth Registration The Applicant will need to enter the required fields. 5

6. RDApply – eAuth Registration Once the Level 2 Account is created, the Applicant will receive an Email to Enable the Account. The Applicant will need to click the ACTIVATE MY ACCOUNT link in the email 6

7. RDApply – eAuth Registration Once the eAuth Account is activated, the Applicant will be taken to the following page. (Their information will be displayed in the middle section.) 7

8. RDApply – eAuth Level 2 Once the applicant has enabled the Account, they will need to login to RDApply (https://rdapply.sc.egov.usda.gov)https://rdapply.sc.egov.usda.gov The system will automatically take the applicant through the Online- Identity Proofing process to complete their eAuth Level 2 verification. 8

9. RDApply – Online Identity Proofing Electing to verify online will present the following page asking for their SSN Number. PLEASE NOTE: The Applicant must enter their SSN, NOT the Organization’s TIN. 9

10. RDApply – Online Identity Proofing The Applicant will then respond to a series of identification questions. 10

11. RDApply – Online Identity Proofing After the Applicant answers the questions, the system process the response, and if successfully the account is Upgraded to Level 2 If it was not successful, the Applicant will be allowed to try again with a different set of identifying questions. 11

12. RDApply – Accessing the System Once the Applicant has a Level 2 Account, accessing RD Apply with their new eAuth ID and Password will take them to the RD Apply Landing Page. (https://rdapply.sc.egov.usda.gov)https://rdapply.sc.egov.usda.gov 12