A soft token is an application that can be used to generate a one-time-pin for electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS).
1. Download a Soft Token
Symantec, the same company that makes Symantec hard tokens, also makes an application called VIP Access by Symantec that generates a one-time-pin.
To download a soft token (VIP Access by Symantec) to your device:
- Go directly to https://vip.symantec.com/ to download VIP Access
- Go to the Google Play or Apple App store to download VIP Access by Symantec
Note: DEA requires that the soft token be on a different device from the device that you are using to prescribe a controlled substance.
2. Associate a Soft Token to Your Account
There are 2 ways you can access the screen in EPCS to associate your soft token to your account:
- Through EPCS Gold Prescriber Dashboard
- Through Rcopia
Select one of the drop-downs below to see instructions for each.
1. Login to the EPCS Gold Prescriber Dashboard: https://ui.epcsdrfirst.com/pob/login
Note: The Passphrase is the password you use to electronically prescribe controlled substances (EPCS); you created this passphrase when completing the EPCS enrollment.
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2. To finish logging in, enter a one-time-pin (OTP) from a token that is already associated to your account.
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3. Select either Tokens tab at the top or click the Manage Tokens button at the bottom right of the page. Both will take you to token management.
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4. From here, select Add New Token.
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5. A new section named Add Two Factor Authentication Token will appear below the button. From the drop-down menu, select Symantec as the Token Manufacturer.
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6. Fill out the fields for soft token as follows:
Field |
Selection Options |
|---|---|
| Token Issuer | DRFIRST |
| Token Type |
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| Token Name |
Provide a nickname of your choice for the token, so you can identity it in the future
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| Credential ID |
For VIP Access Soft Token (App), enter the Credential ID that appears at the top without spaces, such as:
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| OTP |
One-time-pin (OTP)
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7. Save. Your token is now associated with your account.
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2. Go to the hamburger (main) menu on the top left.
3. Select Utilities.
4. Select Token Management.
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5. Login to EPCS Gold Prescriber Dashboard.
Note: The Passphrase is the password you use to electronically prescribe controlled substances (EPCS); you created this passphrase when completing the EPCS enrollment.
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6. Enter a one-time-pin (OTP) from a token that is already associated to your account.
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7. If you are not already at the token management screen, select either Tokens tab at the top or click the Manage Tokens button at the bottom right of the page. Both will take you to token management.
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8. From here, select Add New Token.
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9. A new section named Add Two Factor Authentication Token will appear below the button. From the drop-down menu, select Symantec as the Token Manufacturer.
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10. Fill out the fields for soft token as follows:
Field |
Selection Options |
|---|---|
| Token Issuer | DRFIRST |
| Token Type |
|
| Token Name |
Provide a nickname of your choice for the token, so you can identity it in the future
|
| Credential ID |
For VIP Access Soft Token (App), enter the Credential ID that appears at the top without spaces, such as:
|
| OTP |
One-time-pin (OTP)
|
11. Save. Your token is now associated with your account.
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