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CM/ECF System to Require Multifactor Authentication

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts began on May 11 implementing multifactor authentication to boost security for the CM/ECF and PACER systems. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit told CM/ECF users to enroll in multifactor authentication…

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"at their earliest convenience," adding that users who don't voluntarily enroll in the program will be "randomly selected for mandatory enrollment starting in August 2025." All users must be enrolled to maintain access to the CM/ECF system by Dec. 31, 2025, though multifactor authentication will be optional for PACER-only access.