Sign In/Out

1. On the Sign In to ECF - County Sign In page, type your network ID (example: WFCF06) and password. To clear the Network ID or Password field, click the x next to the field.
2. Click the Sign In button.

   

I am locked out. What do I do?

Contact the IT Service Desk. See ECF Support (below).

How do I create a favorite for ECF in Edge?

See Create an Edge Favorite for ECF.

1. On the Sign In to ECF - SMI Sign In page, type your state ID (example: X1272ds) and password. To clear the State ID or Password field, click the x next to the field.
2. Click the Sign In button.
   • If a message appears saying that your SMI password has expired, see Changing Your SMI Password (below).
   • If a message appears saying that you need to read and accept the SMI User’s Confidentiality Agreement, see Accepting the SMI User’s Confidentiality Agreement (below).

   

I am locked out. What do I do?

Contact the IT Service Desk. See ECF Support (below).

I do not have or do not know my state ID or password. What do I do?

Contact your supervisor.

1. On the Sign In to ECF - SMI Sign In page, click the Change SMI Password link. You are redirected to the DHS Shared Master Index (SMI) page.

   

2. Log in with your state ID and old password.
3. Click the information icon to view the password rules.

4. Enter your new password twice. Click the Submit button.

   

When can I change my SMI password?

• Password has expired.
• At any time.

Note: Your password expires after 30 days.

If you forgot your password, you may be able to reset your password without calling the IT Service Desk or submitting an online ticket.

1. Go to https://id.mneiam.mn.gov/identity.

2. Click the Forgot Password link.

   

3. In the User Login box, enter your state ID. Click the Next button.

   

4. Answer the challenge questions. Click the Next button.

   

   If you cannot answer the challenge questions, call the IT Service Desk or submit an online ticket.

5. Click the information icon to view the password rules.

6. Enter your new password twice. Click the Save button.

   

7. Sign in to ECF and SMI.

All ECF users must annually accept the SMI User’s Confidentiality Agreement to use ECF and SMI.

1. When you click Sign In on the Sign In to ECF – SMI Sign In page, you are prompted to sign the annual agreement. Click the DHS SMI website link on the sign in page. You are redirected to the DHS Shared Master Index (SMI) page.

   

2. Log in with your state ID and password.
3. Read the agreement, and select I Agree and Accept These Terms.
4. Sign in to ECF and SMI.

Two ways to sign out

• When you are done using ECF, click the Sign Out button on the navigation bar.

  

• Your session The time between signing in and signing out. times out (automatically signs out) after 30 minutes of inactivity. A timeout warning is displayed 5 minutes before the session times out, allowing you to stay signed in.

  

  A timeout warning also appears in the ECF browser tab.

  

  If you let your session expire, a timed out message is displayed.