Is the information I give to Earthdata Login really safe?

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Is the information I give to Earthdata Login really safe?

Yes, absolutely! Earthdata Login is only available through an HTTPS connection, making it difficult for malicious users to steal your password or other private information.

Additionally, all passwords are strongly encrypted, which means that even Earthdata Login administrators do not have the ability to see your password. The rest of your profile information is stored normally – as text that can be read by an administrator – and may be shared with other Earthdata applications as needed. By logging into an EDL-enabled site, you give implicit permission for the site to obtain your information from Earthdata Login.

Finally, only the Earthdata Login system itself gets your password. That means that you'll never enter your password into a site that passes it over the network to Earthdata Login. This ensures that even in trusted communications between EOSDIS systems, your password is never exposed.