How secure is my personal information in the e-OPF system?
USDA has taken several steps to ensure that all employee information is protected. First, the e-OPF 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 e-OPF sends over the Internet is encrypted or scrambled and thus cannot be intercepted and read. Second, access to your e-OPF account is controlled by your password. Do not give your password to anyone else. Third, the e-OPF has been programmed to limit movement between screens to ensure that someone cannot go directly to your documents using a temporary URL. Fourth, system timeouts will inactivate the system after periods of inactivity. Even with these protections, every employee should protect their own data privacy by printing and filing personal documents and ensuring other persons are not able to access their information.
