FCC to Require Two Factor Authentication for CORES Users

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced an
upcoming change to the Commission Registration System (CORES) that
licensees use to pay any application or regulatory fees, manage or
reset a password on an existing FRN, or request a new FRN. Beginning
March 29, 2024, multifactor authentication will be implemented.
Users will be prompted to request a six-digit secondary verification
code, which will be sent to the email address(es) associated with
each username. The user will then need to enter the code into CORES
before they can continue.

In a public notice, the FCC said this change will make the system
more secure. “This additional layer of security will further
safeguard against unauthorized access, thereby enhancing the overall
integrity of information contained within the CORES system and
improving the security of user data,” it read.

The Public Notice can be found in PDF format at,
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-219A1.pdf .

The FCC recommends that users confirm they have access to their
username account email and to add a secondary email address, if need
be.

Resources are available for those who need assistance with the
system. For inquiries or assistance regarding the implementation of
multifactor authentication on CORES, submit a help request at
https://www.fcc.gov/wtbhelp, or call the FCC at 877-480-3201 (Monday
through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM ET).