Sign in to CSS Lite

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Enter my details

Press Sign in.

On the sign in screen type in your:

• Account Number - your personnel number. If you do not know this contact Democratic Services
• Password - the password you set up when you registered

Press Sign in.

You will then be presented with the option to authenticate using either your memorable word or the authentication method set up during registration. Visit ESS Multi Factor Authentication for information on how to set this up.

If you have not already set up a memorable word, you will not be able to select this authentication option.

If you choose the memorable word option, you will be prompted to enter three specific characters from your memorable word. Enter the requested characters and select Submit.

If you select one-time passcode and you have an authentication app and email address set up to receive a one-time passcode (OTP), you will be able to select your preferred option. If you only have one method set up, it will display a screen with an OTP box for you to enter and sign in.

If the OTP entered on the screen matches the code provided, you will be able to successfully log in to your CSS account.

The Your applications and services page will open.

Reset my account

If you have forgotten your password, or need to change, remove or add an authentication method, you will need to go follow the ‘sign in’ process in the enter my details section. Instead of signing in, choose the option ‘Reset account’.

After you select 'reset account' you will be required to complete the same process as initial registration – enter your last name, date of birth, personnel number and NI number. If you do not know your personnel number, contact Democratic Services.

If the personal details you have entered are correct and there is an email address on your record, a one-time passcode (OTP) will be sent to each email address held.

Once you have the OTP you must then enter this on the screen presented to continue to the final page.

You will then be required to enter a new password. This cannot be one you have used previously or contain your name and must have a minimum of 15 characters.

Sign out

There are different ways to sign out depending on where you are in CSS Lite.

From the initial landing page press the person icon on the blue header bar and select the Sign out button.

From within CSS Lite press the initials icon in the top right and select Sign Out.