How secure is my personal information in the eOPF system?
OPM has taken several steps to ensure that your information is protected. First, the eOPF can only be accessed through an Internet browser using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) with 128-bit encryption. This ensures that all of the information the eOPF system sends to you over the Internet is encrypted or ‘scrambled’ and thus cannot be readily intercepted and read. Second, access to your eOPF account is controlled by your user name and password. Do not give your password to anyone else. Third, the eOPF has been programmed to limit movement between screens, meaning that you can only get to the screens to see your data by properly entering the system with a valid userid and password. Fourth, system timeouts are employed to inactivate the system after periods of inactivity. Additionally, to ensure the confidentiality of data viewed within the eOPF application, you will only be able to access the system from a secured DOT network. Even with these protections, every employee should protect their o
