The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) has started rolling out multifactor authentication (MFA) for users of CM/ECF and PACER systems as of May 11. The new security measure is designed to strengthen account protection and help prevent unauthorized access.
According to the AO, “MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against cyberattacks that steal passwords, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access.”
All users with filing or other types of CM/ECF-level access will be required to enroll in MFA. Users who only have PACER access can choose whether or not to enroll. Enrollment in MFA will take place when prompted by the system.
Additional tips and resources for using PACER with MFA are available through PACER Announcements.
