EAS CIS implementation
The EAS CIS Implementation Project, part of the Housing Benefit Information Flows Programme, has been set up to build on the security improvements to the Customer Information System (CIS) delivered through the GCSx CoCo. It uses the Employee Authentication Service (EAS) to strengthen access security to CIS.
This page will help you find information about what is going on with the EAS CIS Implementation Project and how it relates to you and your local body.
What is EAS?
EAS is a cross-government system that provides improved security when people access central government databases. It provides stronger authentication and authorisation of those people through a 2-factor authentication procedure (using a secret PIN and a one-time password generating device or token).
It is co-funded by the Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF), Communities and Local Government and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
- EAS information on the DCSF website more specific information around EAS and the wider benefits it provides beyond secure CIS access
What’s new
LA Technical Support for Implementation 19 November 2009
The current pilot has given us much greater insight into the technical steps that LAs will need to go through both to connect to the new CIS system and to EAS and the types of support Revenues and Benefits managers might need for implementation.
- CIS Pilot technical update November 2009 (26KB)
captures some of this information.
Pilot Volunteers Wanted 28 October 2009
The EAS CIS Implementation Project is looking for local authorities to pilot the system and to act as early adopters in the implementation.
- Piloting the EAS CIS implementation (24KB) – more details
EAS CIS workshop – IRRV conference 30 September 2009
Following the IRRV workshop, we have updated:
- EAS CIS Implementation Project frequently asked questions (200KB)
- Read the presentation from the IRRV conference about enrolling LA CIS users onto EAS: Enrolling LA CIS users onto EAS (358KB)
We have published answers to questions raised at the conference. We have also included these in the FAQs.
We are interested in your views on the processes set out in the presentation. Please complete this questionnaire and email it to eas.info@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
How to register your CIS users onto EAS
All local authority members accessing CIS will need to move onto the EAS system by the end of 2010 when the current password access will be shut off. This means that all CIS users will need to be registered onto EAS through a ‘Registration Authority’ (RA).
There are two ways to access an RA:
- Your local authority may be establishing its own RA or be linked to an LA that is establishing its own RA. If you are unsure if your LA is establishing an RA your corporate IT or the DCSF EAS team should be able to help. If you wish to set up an RA to achieve access for your LA to the services already provided by the system, please contact the DCSF EAS team on 0207 7838581.
- DWP is establishing a national RA that will have a UK wide reach to support access to CIS for LAs without access to an RA.
This page will focus on the establishment of the national RA and the LAs that opt into it. As the project develops we will look to add a wide range of information such as implementation timelines, training material and so on.
Currently all relevant information is held in the latest information section below.
Latest information on EAS CIS
- EAS CIS Implementation Project frequently asked questions October 2009 (214KB)
- Letter sent to Section 151 officer (34KB)
- Letter to Revenues and Benefits Manager (51KB)
- Presentation on how a National Registration Authority works (299KB)
- Watch a three minute video about EAS (WMV)
- If you have any queries or would like more information please email us at: eas.info@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
