Why Do I Need an Account?

A sign-on is NOT required for to access the Calendar, Experts, and non-restricted NEPP Publications.

An account is needed to:

• Set-up a personal profile and select Areas of Emphasis of interest 
• Request to be an expert 
• Request to be an author

To request an account, complete the Request an Account form. All information must be provided for timely processing of your request. If you are not affiliated with the NEPP Program, please provide information on your NASA Sponsor.

Browser Information

To login into the NEPP web site you need a browser capable of 128-bit encryption. 

If you plan to access the NEPP web site from outside the United States, please refer to our information on international encryption. 

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Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) should be contacted if you need technical assistance with your browser.

When you login to the NEPP web site, all the information is sent in a scrambled format so that it cannot be intercepted and read by a third party. This scrambling is called encryption, and protects your private information when in transit to and from your computer. 

Make sure to review our browser recommendations. To login into NEPP you need a browser that is able to code/decode messages in 128-bit encryption, the highest level of encryption currently available. 

While signed-on to NEPP you will use a secure connection. If you do not login, there is no encryption involved.

Also, recommended browsers will display a symbol of a lock, when you visit a site that requires encryption. If you are not in a secure area, lock will be open or not shown.

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